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Library & Information Science at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 29,390 students attend the school each year.

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.

IUPUI Library & Information Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

IUPUI Library & Information Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at IUPUI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

IUPUI Library & Information Science Master’s Program

87% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 89 students who earned a master's degree in Library & Information Science from IUPUI in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.

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Of the students who received a library science master's degree from IUPUI, 91% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 81
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Librarians 2,390 $47,870
Archivists 110 $40,920
Library Science Professors 70 $77,420

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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