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Library Science at Wayne State University

Library Science at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year.

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.

Wayne State Library Science Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Wayne State

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.

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

  • Master’s Degree

Wayne State Library Science Rankings

Library Science Student Demographics at Wayne State

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

Wayne State Library Science Master’s Program

84% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of library science master's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

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Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Wayne State, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 105
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Library Science

Library Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wayne State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Library & Information Science 169

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 MI, the home state for Wayne State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Managers 6,370 $98,780
Librarians 3,680 $51,780
Library Technicians 3,660 $31,880
Library Science Professors 200 $88,030
Archivists 160 $52,380

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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