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Library & Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi

Library & Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi

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

Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and has a total student population of 14,606.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Library & Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Southern Miss Library & Information Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Library and Information Science
  • Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science

Online Classes Are Available at Southern Miss

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Southern Miss does offer online courses in library and information science for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Southern Miss Library & Information Science Rankings

Library and Information Science Student Demographics at Southern Miss

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library and information science majors at University of Southern Mississippi.

Southern Miss Library & Information Science Master’s Program

84% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of library and information science master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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Of the students who received a library and information science master's degree from Southern Miss, 74% 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 Southern Mississippi with a master's in library and information science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 16
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 93
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Careers That Library and Information Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in library and information 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 MS, the home state for University of Southern Mississippi.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
Librarians 1,240 $46,400
Managers 1,230 $82,230
Library Science Professors 60 $61,710

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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