Associate Degrees in Library Science
Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 180 people earned their associate degree in library science. This makes it the 38th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in library science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,689 |
| Graduate Certificate | 497 |
| Basic Certificate | 282 |
| Associate Degree | 180 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 138 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 43 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Library Science Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for library science students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in library science. About 84.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 28 |
| Women | 152 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 39 colleges that offer an associate degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekingan associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their associate degree in library science from Ivy Tech Community College. About 94% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Spokane Falls Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in library science from Spokane Falls Community College. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.
Pueblo Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their associate degree in library science from Pueblo Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of DuPage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in library science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their associate degree in library science from COD. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cuesta College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their associate degree in library science from Cuesta College. Of these students, 93% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in library science. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their associate degree in library science from CVTC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Long Beach City College. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in library science from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sacramento City College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their associate degree in library science from Sacramento City. About 60% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Tarrant County College District is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from Tarrant County College. About 80% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of Southern Idaho is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from College of Southern Idaho. About 100% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
City College of San Francisco is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Roughly 19,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from City College of San Francisco. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Diablo Valley College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 18,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in library science from Diablo Valley. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Fresno City College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their associate degree in library science from Fresno City College. About 83% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Pasadena City College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their associate degree in library science from Pasadena City College.
The 16th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palomar College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in library science from Palomar College. Of these students, 100% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maine at Augusta is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,010 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in library science from UMA.
Central Carolina Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their associate degree in library science from Central Carolina Community College. Of these students, 100% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Ana College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in library science from SAC. About 88% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oakland Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their associate degree in library science from Oakland Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Education | 17,890 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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