Library Science at University of North Texas

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

UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a total student population of 40,953. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 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.

UNT Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at UNT

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNT offers distance education options for library science at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNT Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at UNT

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

UNT Library Science Master’s Program

Of the 252 students who graduated with a master’s in library science from UNT in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 16% men graduate in library science each year. UNT does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from UNT, 70% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level. In the library science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	55
White	176
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Library Science

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	314

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Social Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

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 TX, the home state for University of North Texas.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
Managers	20,710	$122,130
Librarians	9,430	$60,810
Library Technicians	3,870	$30,820
Archivists	460	$66,120
Library Science Professors	380	$68,960

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 Michael Barera under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.