Bachelor’s Degrees in Library & Information Science
Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 138 people earned their bachelor's degree in library science. This earns it the #282 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in library science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in library science is $27,109. 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 $26,081 and the high is $28,136.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for library science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in library science. About 90.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 13 |
Women | 125 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 110 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekinga bachelor's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in library science from UAGC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in library science at The University of Arizona Global Campus make a median salary of 27,109.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,508 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in library science from Southern Miss. About 93% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Southern Mississippi library science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,109.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maine at Augusta. Roughly 4,200 attend the school each year. 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, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in library science from UMA. About 93% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Maine at Augusta library science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,109.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in library science. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in library science from UNOMAHA. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that UNOMAHA graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,109.
The 5th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in library science from Kutztown University. Data shows that Kutztown University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $27,109.
Southern Connecticut State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in library science. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,664 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,573 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in library science from SCSU. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Southern Connecticut State University library science graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $27,109.
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Related Majors
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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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