Library Science at Emporia State University

Every library science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the library science program at Emporia State University stacks up to those at other schools.

ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and has a total student population of 5,828. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 162 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 Science section at the bottom of this page.

ESU Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science
• Doctorate Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at ESU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

• Master’s Degree

ESU Library Science Rankings

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in library science, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Library Science Student Demographics at ESU

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

ESU Library Science Master’s Program

Of the 162 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ESU, about 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in library science each year. ESU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from ESU, 82% 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 Emporia State University with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	133
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	24

Concentrations Within Library 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 Emporia State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	165
Other Library & Archives Assisting	3

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• History
• Psychology
• Education

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 KS, the home state for Emporia State University.

Occupation	Jobs in KS	Average Salary in KS
Managers	2,420	$102,560
Librarians	1,690	$45,580
Library Technicians	900	$34,870
Archivists	40	$42,860

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
• Image Credit: By Ethan James Scherrer under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.