Library Science at Northeastern State University

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

NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 7,349.

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.

NSU Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at NSU

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

• Master’s Degree

NSU 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 NSU

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

NSU Library Science Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in library science from NSU. About 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from NSU, 69% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the library science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern State University with a master'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	4

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northeastern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	13

Related Majors

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

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 OK, the home state for Northeastern State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Librarians	1,570	$44,270
Library Technicians	1,060	$29,310
Library Science Professors	100	$65,360
Archivists	90	$41,790

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 CPacker under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.