Associate Degrees in Library Science
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Education Levels of Library Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 171 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 | 5,485 |
| Graduate Certificate | 432 |
| Basic Certificate | 276 |
| Associate Degree | 171 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 119 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 43 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Library Science Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in library science is $20,636. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $20,636 and the high is $20,636.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in library science is $16,000. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $16,000 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $16,000.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in library science. About 82.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 30 |
| Women | 141 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
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 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their associate degree in library science from Ivy Tech Community College. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in library science from Spokane Falls Community College. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
Pueblo Community College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their associate degree in library science from Pueblo Community College. About 92% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of DuPage comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in library science. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 associate degrees were handed out to library science majors at COD. About 67% of this group were women, and 25% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 11 people received their associate degree in library science from Cuesta College. About 91% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The library science program at Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded 10 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. The library science program at Long Beach City College awarded 8 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to library science majors at Sacramento City. About 88% of this group were women, and 75% 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 associate degrees were handed out to library science majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. About 86% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The library science program at Tarrant County College District awarded 7 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
College of Southern Idaho is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in library science. Each year, around 7,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from College of Southern Idaho. About 86% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from City College of San Francisco. Of these students, 71% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to library science majors at Diablo Valley. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in library science from Fresno City College. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% 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. The library science program at Pasadena City College awarded 5 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 16th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Palomar College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in library science from Palomar College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% 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 $7,350 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,776 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to library science majors at 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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in library science from Central Carolina Community College.
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. The library science program at Santa Ana College awarded 3 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is Oakland Community College. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their associate degree in library science from Oakland Community College.
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 152 |
| Library & Information Science | 19 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 26,277 |
| Psychology | 18,787 |
| Education | 18,306 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 9,787 |
| Communication & Journalism | 8,996 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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