Library Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every library science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the library science program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.
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.
UW - Madison Library Science Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Library Science
UW - Madison Library Science Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in library science, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Library Science Student Demographics at UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Library Science Master’s Program
Of the students who received a library science master's degree from UW - Madison, 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 University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in library science.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 76 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 90 |
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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 12,400 | $85,050 |
| Library Technicians | 2,940 | $28,100 |
| Librarians | 2,040 | $57,330 |
| Archivists | 90 | $47,800 |
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 Czar under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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