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Library Science at Cuesta College

Library Science at Cuesta College

What traits are you looking for in a library science school? To help you decide if Cuesta College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's library science program.

Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, California and has a total student population of 10,093.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Library Science section at the bottom of this page.

Cuesta College Library Science Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Library Science (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Cuesta College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Cuesta College does offer online courses in library science for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Cuesta College Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at Cuesta College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Cuesta College.

Cuesta College Library Science Associate’s Program

93% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of library science associate's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in library science at Cuesta College are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree. Cuesta College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in library science graduates 17% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cuesta College with a associate's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 8
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Library Science

Library Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Cuesta College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Archives Assisting 11

Careers That Library Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in library science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Cuesta College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Library Technicians 10,180 $45,750
Librarians 8,560 $81,580
Archivists 380 $72,240
Library Science Professors 240 $99,110

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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