Library Science at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and has a total student population of 17,517.

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.

WKU Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

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.

WKU does offer online education options in library science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

WKU 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 WKU

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

WKU Library Science Master’s Program

Of the 28 students who graduated with a master’s in library science from WKU in 2021, 7% were men and 93% were women.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from WKU, 100% 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 Western Kentucky University with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
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 Kentucky University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	28

Related Majors

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

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Librarians	2,020	$58,440
Library Technicians	830	$28,450
Library Science Professors	50	$63,080
Archivists	30	$44,410

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 OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.