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Library & Information Science at Sam Houston State University

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Library & Information Science at Sam Houston State University

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

SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and approximately 21,912 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.

SHSU Library & Information Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at SHSU

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

SHSU Library & Information 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 SHSU

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

SHSU Library & Information Science Master’s Program

95% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 66 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from SHSU, about 5% were men and 95% were women.

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In the library science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 30% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 TX, the home state for Sam Houston State University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Librarians 9,430 $60,810
Archivists 460 $66,120
Library Science Professors 380 $68,960

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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