Library Science Schools in Washington

156 Library Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Library 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	139
Associate Degree	11
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	6

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 6.4%
• Black or African American: 1.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.3%
• White: 72.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
• Other Races: 7.7%

Jobs for Library Science Grads in Washington

16,580 people in the state and 688,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to library science.

Wages for Library Science Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a library science grad in the state is $71,780, compared to a typical salary of $61,530 nationwide.

Most Popular Library Science Programs in WA

There are 2 colleges in Washington that offer library science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Library Science Careers in WA

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Archivists	14%	$53,180

Related Majors in Washington

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Education	5,206

View all majors related to Library Science

View Nationwide Library Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By John Cummings under License

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