Library Science at University of Missouri - Columbia

If you plan to study library science, take a look at what University of Missouri - Columbia has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and approximately 31,089 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.

Mizzou Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Mizzou

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Mizzou does offer online courses in library science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Mizzou Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at Mizzou

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

Mizzou Library Science Master’s Program

Of the 80 students who graduated with a master’s in library science from Mizzou in 2021, 18% were men and 83% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in library science each year. Mizzou 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 Mizzou, 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 University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	68
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Concentrations Within Library Science

The following library science concentations are available at University of Missouri - Columbia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Missouri - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	80

Related Majors

• History
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

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 MO, the home state for University of Missouri - Columbia.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Managers	3,980	$97,820
Librarians	2,280	$53,450
Library Technicians	1,430	$29,920
Archivists	160	$51,410
Library Science Professors	70	$73,100

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 Adam Procter under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.