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Library Science at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and has a total student population of 32,347. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 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.

University at Buffalo Library Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science

University at Buffalo Library Science Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in library science, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Library Science Student Demographics at University at Buffalo

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

University at Buffalo Library Science Master’s Program

72% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students graduated with a master's degree in library science from University at Buffalo. About 28% were men and 72% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in library science each year. University at Buffalo does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a library science master's degree from University at Buffalo, 77% 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 University at Buffalo with a master's in library science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 36
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Library Science

The following library science concentations are available at University at Buffalo. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University at Buffalo. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science 47

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 NY, the home state for University at Buffalo.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Librarians 12,690 $68,520
Library Technicians 8,120 $35,050
Archivists 1,170 $56,270
Library Science Professors 450 $84,610

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.

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