Library Science at Southern Connecticut State University
SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,331. Of the 1,719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2021, 2 of them were library science majors.
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.
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SCSU Library Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science
- Master’s Degree in Library Science
SCSU Library Science Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the library science progam at SCSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The library science major at SCSU 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 Popular Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 6 |
Most Focused Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools | 24 |
Most Focused Library Science Master’s Degree Schools | 38 |
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in library science from SCSU. This makes it the #56 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Library Science Student Demographics at SCSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
SCSU Library Science Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its library science bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in library science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
SCSU Library Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a library science master's degree from SCSU, 85% 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 Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in library science.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 17 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
SCSU 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Library & Information Science | 22 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- History
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
- 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 CT, the home state for Southern Connecticut State University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
Managers | 6,590 | $129,730 |
Librarians | 2,240 | $70,710 |
Library Technicians | 1,390 | $47,980 |
Archivists | 50 | $62,910 |
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 Southern Connecticut State University under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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