Associate Degrees in Library & Information Science
Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 14 people earned their associate degree in library science. This makes it the 240th 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 | 5,568 |
| Graduate Certificate | 489 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 138 |
| Associate Degree | 14 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 11 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
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 estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in library science. About 85.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2 |
| Women | 12 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer an associate degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekingan associate degree is Chippewa Valley Technical College. 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. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of Southern Idaho. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their associate degree in library science from College of Southern Idaho. Of these students, 100% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 165 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 1 |
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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