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Library Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute

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Library Science at Western Dakota Technical Institute

If you plan to study library science, take a look at what Western Dakota Technical Institute has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Dakota Tech is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and approximately 1,324 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.

Western Dakota Tech Library Science Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Library Science (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Western Dakota Tech

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

  • Associate’s Degree

Western Dakota Tech Library Science Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Library Science Student Demographics at Western Dakota Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Western Dakota Tech Library Science Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of library science associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in library science at Western Dakota Tech are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Dakota Technical Institute with a associate's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Library Science

Library Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Dakota Technical Institute. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Archives Assisting 2

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 SD, the home state for Western Dakota Technical Institute.

Occupation Jobs in SD Average Salary in SD
Library Technicians 660 $26,760
Librarians 570 $41,480
Managers 370 $99,030

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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