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Library Science in Rhode Island

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Library Science Schools in Rhode Island

46 students earned Library Science degrees in Rhode Island in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Library Science is the 32nd most popular major out of a total 37 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Library Science Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 45
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 76.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 21.7%
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Jobs for Library Science Grads in Rhode Island

1,800 people in the state and 688,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to library science.

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Wages for Library Science Jobs in Rhode Island

Library Science grads earn an average of $59,520 in the state and $61,530 nationwide.

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

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

69% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 4.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,638.

Library Science Careers in RI

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Archivists 17% $58,760
Managers 4% $114,950
Librarians 2% $68,290
Library Technicians 0% $42,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Social Sciences 1,124
Education 926
Psychology 867
Communication & Journalism 548
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 497
History 234
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 152

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