Library & Information Science at Emporia State University

If you plan to study library and information science, take a look at what Emporia State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,828.

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

ESU Library & Information Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science
• Doctorate Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at ESU

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, ESU does offer online courses in library science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

ESU Library & Information Science Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in library science, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Library Science Student Demographics at ESU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Emporia State University.

ESU Library & Information Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 students earned a master's degree in library science from ESU. About 78% of these graduates were women and the other 22% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in library science each year. ESU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from ESU, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Emporia State University with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	133
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

Related Majors

• Other Library & Archives Assisting

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 KS, the home state for Emporia State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Librarians	1,690	$45,580
Archivists	40	$42,860

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ethan James Scherrer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.