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Library & Information Science in Washington

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Library & Information Science Schools in Washington

In 2020-2021, 122 students earned their Library Science degrees in WA.

In terms of popularity, Library & Information Science is the 113th most popular major in the state out of a total 301 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Library & Information Science Majors in Washington

Library Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 122

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a library science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of library science majors in Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 76.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Library & Information Science Grads in Washington

There are 14,490 people in the state and 599,610 people in the nation working in library science jobs.

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Wages for Library & Information Science Jobs in Washington

Library Science grads earn an average of $71,780 in the state and $61,530 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

122 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,017. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

Library & Information Science Careers in WA

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Managers 22% $116,700
Library Science Professors 18% $91,670
Librarians 17% $72,690
Archivists 14% $53,180

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to library science.

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Library & Archives Assisting 13
Other Library & Archives Assisting 6

View all majors related to Library & Information Science

View Nationwide Library & Information Science Report

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