Library & Information Science at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840.

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.

UA Library & Information Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Library Science

UA Library & Information Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Library & Information Science Master’s Program

81% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 19% of library science master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 17% men graduate in library science each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from UA, 83% 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 The University of Alabama with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	85
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Library & Information Science

Library & Information Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	80

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation	Jobs in AL	Average Salary in AL
Librarians	2,370	$54,470
Managers	2,110	$106,680
Library Science Professors	110	$76,660
Archivists	80	$50,790

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
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