Library Science at Palomar College
Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and approximately 21,141 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.
Palomar College Library Science Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Library Science (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Library Science
Palomar College Library Science Rankings
Library Science Student Demographics at Palomar College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Palomar College.
Palomar College Library Science Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in library science at Palomar College are white. Around 71% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Palomar College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in library science graduates 6% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Palomar College with a associate's in library science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 Palomar College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 4 |
Related Majors
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 CA, the home state for Palomar College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 66,300 | $143,350 |
| Library Technicians | 10,180 | $45,750 |
| Librarians | 8,560 | $81,580 |
| Archivists | 380 | $72,240 |
| Library Science Professors | 240 | $99,110 |
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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