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Library & Information Science Schools in New York

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

In this state, Library & Information Science is the 50th most popular major out of a total 280 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Library & Information Science Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 395
Post-Master’s Certificate 59
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 59

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.6%
  • White: 68.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Library & Information Science Grads in New York

There are 30,910 people in the state and 599,610 people in the nation working in library science jobs.

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Wages for Library & Information Science Jobs in New York

Library Science grads earn an average of $68,520 in the state and $61,530 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in New York that offer library science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

119 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
21,322 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $34,683. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate.

#2

LIU Post

Brookville
102 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
15,066 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

#3

Queens College

Queens
94 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at QC. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,321 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
32,347 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate. A typical student attending University at Buffalo will pay a net price of $19,262. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

36 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
4,353 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 16%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,537 a year.

Library & Information Science Careers in NY

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Library Science Professors 17% $83,840
Archivists 17% $50,780
Managers 10% $109,910
Librarians 8% $64,620

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Other Library & Archives Assisting 27

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