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Library Science Schools in California

732 students earned Library Science degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

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 715
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17

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: 7.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.9%
  • White: 55.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 13.7%
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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
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The 2.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $16,542.

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

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. 72% of the teachers are full time.

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

62% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
3,995 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.02 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Library Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Managers 11% $129,300
Librarians 10% $78,620
Library Technicians 8% $45,060

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Education 17,606
Psychology 7,826
Social Sciences 2,501
Communication & Journalism 858
History 330
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 319
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 184

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