Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Library & Information Science in California

Find Schools Near

Library & Information Science Schools in California

685 Library Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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

Education Levels of Library & Information 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 668
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.6%
  • Black or African American: 2.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.3%
  • White: 56.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 13.9%
undefined

Jobs for Library & Information Science Grads in California

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

undefined

Wages for Library & Information 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.

undefined

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

648 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

72% of students get financical aid. 25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending San Jose State will pay a net price of $16,542.

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

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $32,569. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. Graduates earn an average $65,748 after graduation.

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

In their early career, Fresno Pacific grads earn an average salary of $42,603. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average.

Library & Information 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

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Library & Archives Assisting 47

View all majors related to Library & Information Science

View Nationwide Library & Information Science Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.