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Library & Information Science Schools in Massachusetts

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

A Library & Information Science major is the 51st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Library & Information Science Majors in Massachusetts

Library Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 252
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 1
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 1

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 79.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 6.6%
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Jobs for Library & Information Science Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 13,410 people employed in jobs related to a library science degree, compared to 599,610 nationwide.

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Wages for Library & Information Science Jobs in Massachusetts

A typical salary for a library science grad in the state is $70,860, compared to a typical salary of $61,530 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

273 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
6,263 Total Students

27% of the teachers are full time. The 1.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, Simmons grads earn an average salary of $53,249.

Library & Information Science Careers in MA

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Library Science Professors 18% $0
Archivists 9% $58,900
Librarians 8% $68,310
Managers 7% $120,100

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