Graduate Certificates in Library & Information Science
Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 489 people earned their graduate certificate in library science. This makes it the 45th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $48,329. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $48,329 to a high of $48,329.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for library science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in library science. About 85.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 69 |
| Women | 420 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| White | 359 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 44 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 43 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in library science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Texas Woman's University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in library science from TWU. Of these students, 95% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that TWU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,329.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UNT. Around 51% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in library science at University of North Texas make a median salary of 48,329.
LIU Post comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in library science from LIU Post. About 89% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that LIU Post graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,329.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 34,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Louisiana State University. Of these students, 86% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
Wayne State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Wayne State. About 82% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Wayne State University library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
The 6th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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, 22 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Southern Miss. Of these students, 88% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in library science at University of Southern Mississippi make a median salary of 48,329.
The 7th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Simmons University. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Simmons. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women. Simmons University library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
The 8th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in library science from University of Arizona. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women. University of Arizona library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
The 9th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is San Jose State University. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in library science from San Jose State. Of these students, 87% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their graduate certificate in library science at San Jose State University make a median salary of 48,329.
The 9th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,903 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in library science from University of Oklahoma. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women. Data shows that University of Oklahoma graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,329.
University of Iowa comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Iowa. About 79% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Iowa library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
The 11th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UPR Rio Piedras. University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,241 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,648 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from IUPUI. Data shows that IUPUI graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,329.
The 13th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Memphis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UofM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in library science at University of Memphis make a median salary of 48,329.
The 13th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Illinois State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Illinois State. Data shows that Illinois State graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,329.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UWM. About 85% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in library science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee make a median salary of 48,329.
St John's University - New York is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in library science from STJ. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. St John's University - New York library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UofSC. Of these students, 67% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of South Carolina - Columbia library science graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $48,329.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 8 |
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
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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