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Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying library and information science, you may want to check out the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and has a total student population of 20,023. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students received their master's degree in library science.

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

Online Classes Are Available at Appalachian State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Appalachian State does offer online courses in library science for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

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

96% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in library science from Appalachian State. About 96% of these graduates were women and the other 4% were men.

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Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Appalachian State, 100% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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