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Library Science in California

Library Science Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 1,070 students earned their Library Science degrees in CA.

In this state, Library Science is the 20th most popular major out of a total 34 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Library Science Majors in California

Library Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 749
Post-Master’s Certificate 31
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 31

Gender Distribution

In California, a library science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of library science majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 23.1%
  • White: 53.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.8%
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Jobs for Library Science Grads in California

There are 85,660 people in the state and 688,300 people in the nation working in library science jobs.

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Wages for Library Science Jobs in California

A typical salary for a library science grad in the state is $81,580, compared to a typical salary of $61,530 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in California that offer library science degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

648 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $14,370. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,637. Of all the students who attend this school, 57% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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36 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This private school has an average net price of $29,462. 59% of the teachers are full time.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,995 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,773. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.02 years to graduate.

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Library Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to library science.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Education 17,606

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