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Library & Information Science at Emporia State University

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

ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and approximately 5,828 students attend the school each year. 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 & Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

ESU Library & Information Science Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at ESU

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.

ESU does offer online education options in library science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

ESU Library & Information 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 & Information Science Master’s Program

78% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of library science master's degrees went to men and 78% went to 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.

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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.

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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

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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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