Library Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

If you are interested in studying library science, you may want to check out the program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and approximately 34,285 students attend the school each year.

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.

Louisiana State University Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Louisiana State University

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.

Louisiana State University does offer online education options in library science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Louisiana State University Library Science Rankings

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.

Library Science Student Demographics at Louisiana State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Louisiana State University Library Science Master’s Program

Of the 73 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Louisiana State University, about 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in library science each year. Louisiana State University 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 Louisiana State University, 79% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	58
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	102

Related Majors

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences

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 LA, the home state for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
Managers	9,790	$87,080
Librarians	2,510	$52,540
Library Technicians	1,870	$32,100
Archivists	50	$45,480
Library Science Professors	50	$64,130

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 Kkmurray under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.