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Library & Information Science at Kent State University at Kent

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

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and approximately 26,822 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 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.

Kent State Library & Information Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Kent 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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Kent State Library & Information Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at Kent State

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

Kent State Library & Information Science Master’s Program

83% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 students graduated with a master's degree in library science from Kent State. About 17% were men and 83% were women.

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Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Kent State, 91% 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 Kent State University at Kent with a master's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 157
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

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 OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Librarians 3,880 $55,090
Library Science Professors 240 $71,410
Archivists 230 $46,610

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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