Doctor’s Degrees in Library Science
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Education Levels of Library Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 12 doctor's degrees were awarded to library science majors. This makes it the 31st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in library science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 5,485 |
Graduate Certificate | 432 |
Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Library Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in library science is $52,988. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $48,278 to a high of $57,699.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for library science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in library science. About 83.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2 |
Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekinga doctor's degree is Dominican University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,943 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in library science from Dominican U. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to library science majors at IU Bloomington.
Emporia State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. The library science program at Emporia State University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Simmons University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,384 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 people received their doctor's degree in library science from Simmons.
The 4th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The library science program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 1 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Library Science Majors to Study
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Library & Information Science | 12 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Education | 13,937 |
Psychology | 6,582 |
History | 721 |
Communication & Journalism | 533 |
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies | 342 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Image Credit: By John Cummings under License
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