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Library Science at Old Dominion University

Library Science at Old Dominion University

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

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a total student population of 24,286.

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.

Old Dominion Library Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Old Dominion

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Old Dominion Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion Library Science Master’s Program

93% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of library science master's degrees went to men and 93% went to women.

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Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Old Dominion, 76% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 51
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Library Science

Library Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Old Dominion University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science 51

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
Managers 17,280 $134,500
Librarians 4,130 $69,480
Library Technicians 2,510 $35,970
Archivists 150 $55,400

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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