Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University

What traits are you looking for in a library science school? To help you decide if Appalachian State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's library science program.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Library & Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Appalachian State Library & Information Science Degrees Available

Master’s Degree in Library Science

Appalachian State Library & Information Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at Appalachian State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Appalachian State University.

Appalachian State Library & Information Science Master’s Program

92% Women

8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 8% of library science master's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Appalachian State, 90% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	35
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Library & Information Science

If you plan to be a library science major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Appalachian State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	27

Careers That Library Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in library science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Appalachian State University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Librarians	4,370	$55,020
Library Science Professors	120	$72,410
Archivists	110	$51,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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