Master’s Degrees in Library & Information Science
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Education Levels of Library Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5,378 students earned their master's degree in library science. This makes it the 38th most popular master'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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 419 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 12 |
Earnings of Library Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in library science is $42,593. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $40,606 and the high is $45,702.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in library science. About 83.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 902 |
| Women | 4,476 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of library science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 170 |
| Black or African American | 257 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 537 |
| White | 3,977 |
| International Students | 51 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 386 |
Most Popular Library Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 66 colleges that offer a master’s degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekinga master's degree is San Jose State University. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 631 people received their master's degree in library science from San Jose State. Of these students, 82% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Simmons University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in library science. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 master's degrees were handed out to library science majors at Simmons. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
University of North Texas comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in library science. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 master's degrees were handed out to library science majors at UNT. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
Texas Woman's University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in library science. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the 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. The library science program at Texas Woman's University awarded 238 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 95% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in library science. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,091 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 master's degrees were handed out to library science majors at UWM. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 194 people received their master's degree in library science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 73% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kent State University at Kent is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in library science. Each year, around 26,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,766 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 people received their master's degree in library science from Kent State. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
Emporia State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in library science. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 162 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 4,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 people received their master's degree in library science from Clarion University. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Wayne State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in library science. Roughly 26,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. The library science program at Wayne State University awarded 142 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 87% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in library science. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,219 per year. The library science program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro awarded 128 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in library science. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 people received their master's degree in library science from UW Seattle. Of these students, 75% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Valdosta State University. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,572 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 people received their master's degree in library science from VSU. Of these students, 85% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Roughly 35,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. The library science program at University of South Carolina - Columbia awarded 119 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,616 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 people received their master's degree in library science from Syracuse. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in library science. Each year, around 30,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 106 people received their master's degree in library science from UT Knoxville. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 master's degrees were handed out to library science majors at UMCP. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 master's degrees were handed out to library science majors at UK. About 89% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of South Florida - Main Campus. Each year, around 50,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,559 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,350 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 98 master's degrees were handed out to library science majors at USF Tampa. About 92% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Queens College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in library science. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 people received their master's degree in library science from QC. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 107 |
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
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