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Graduate Certificates in Library Science

402 Yearly Graduations
$50,616 Median Salary
$29,022 Median Debt
There are 45 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a graduate certificate in library science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 24% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.5% of library science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Library Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 402 people earned their graduate certificate in library science. This makes it the 23rd most popular graduate certificate 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
Master’s Degree 5,862
Graduate Certificate 402
Doctor’s Degree 17

Earnings of Library Science Majors With Graduate Certificates

The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $50,616. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $46,721 to a high of $56,886.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in library science is $29,022. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $35,914 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $24,577.

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Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their graduate certificate in library science. About 89.3% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 43
Women 359
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The racial-ethnic distribution of library science graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 52
White 288
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 26
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There are 45 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in library science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
109 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekinga graduate certificate is Texas Woman's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their graduate certificate in library science from TWU. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
62 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UNT. Of these students, 88% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#3

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
56 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

LIU Post is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their graduate certificate in library science from LIU Post. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.

29 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 34,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Louisiana State University. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.

#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
27 Yearly Graduations
86% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,682 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Wayne State. About 86% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
22 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,340 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Southern Miss. About 83% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
20 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Simmons University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Simmons. About 100% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
19 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in library science from University of Arizona. About 90% of this group were women, and 23% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
17 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

San Jose State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 36,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,742 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in library science from San Jose State. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

17 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their graduate certificate in library science from University of Oklahoma. About 90% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Marshall University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Marshall University. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Iowa comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Iowa. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras

San Juan, Puerto Rico
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UPR Rio Piedras. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#14

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Illinois State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,907 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from Illinois State.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,972 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from IUPUI.

#14

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Memphis is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,378 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in library science from UofM.

#19

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emporia State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in library science. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in library science from ESU. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

St John's University - New York

Queens, New York
3 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

St John's University - New York is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in library science. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in library science from STJ. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
28,231

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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