Library Science at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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

Kutztown University is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,890. In 2021, 9 library science majors received their bachelor's degree from Kutztown University.

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.

Kutztown University Library Science Degrees Available

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

Kutztown University Library Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the library science progam at Kutztown University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The library science major at Kutztown University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Library Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	3
Most Popular Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Focused Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools	24
Most Focused Library Science Schools	45
Most Popular Library Science Schools	69

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in library science from Kutztown University. This makes it the #61 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Library Science Student Demographics at Kutztown University

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

Kutztown University Library Science Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in library science from Kutztown University. About 22% were men and 78% were women. The typical library science bachelor's degree program is made up of only 16% men. So male students are more repesented at Kutztown University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in library science at Kutztown University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Kutztown University Library Science Master’s Program

Of the 9 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Kutztown University, about 0% were men and 100% were women.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Kutztown University, 89% 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a master's in library science.

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

Kutztown University also has a doctoral program available in library science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Library Science

If you plan to be a library science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	18

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

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 PA, the home state for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Librarians	4,820	$57,530
Library Technicians	2,340	$34,510
Library Science Professors	350	$75,290
Archivists	250	$52,800

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 User:Dough4872 under License

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