Library Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 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 of Oklahoma Library Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at University of Oklahoma

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.

University of Oklahoma does offer online education options in library science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

University of Oklahoma Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma Library Science Master’s Program

The library science program at University of Oklahoma awarded 79 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 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 of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	61
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

Concentrations Within Library Science

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science	96

Related Majors

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

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
Managers	1,780	$102,710
Librarians	1,570	$44,270
Library Technicians	1,060	$29,310
Library Science Professors	100	$65,360
Archivists	90	$41,790

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 Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.