Library Science at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and has a total student population of 8,078. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 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.

North Carolina Central University Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at North Carolina Central University

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, North Carolina Central University does offer online courses in library science for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

North Carolina Central University Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at North Carolina Central University.

North Carolina Central University Library Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students earned a master's degree in library science from North Carolina Central University. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

In the library science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	37
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	37
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Concentrations Within Library Science

The following library science concentations are available at North Carolina Central University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from North Carolina Central University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	89

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• 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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Managers	11,990	$121,500
Librarians	4,370	$55,020
Library Technicians	2,580	$34,340
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
• Image Credit: By RDUpedia under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.