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Library Science in California

Library Science Schools in California

731 Library Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Library Science major is the 36th most popular major in this state.

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 672
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: 8.6%
  • Black or African American: 3.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.7%
  • White: 56.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 12.7%
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Jobs for Library Science Grads in California

75,480 people in the state and 599,610 in the nation are employed in jobs related to library science.

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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 3 colleges in California that offer library science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

San Jose State University

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

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. 65% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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#2

University of Southern California

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

It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. 59% of the teachers are full time. 76% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#3

Fresno Pacific University

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

10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private school has an average net price of $14,773. 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
Other Library & Archives Assisting 47

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