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Library & Information Science Schools in Wisconsin

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

In this state, Library & Information Science is the 12th most popular major out of a total 195 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Library & Information Science Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 284
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
  • White: 78.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Library & Information Science Grads in Wisconsin

In this state, there are 14,530 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a library science grad in the state is $57,330, compared to a typical salary of $61,530 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Wisconsin that offer library science degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

198 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
24,565 Total Students

A typical student attending UWM will pay a net price of $17,486. The full-time teacher rate is 64%. The average student takes 4.74 years to complete their degree at UWM.

90 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $55,313 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 58% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

Library & Information Science Careers in WI

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Archivists 14% $48,020
Managers 13% $75,630
Librarians 5% $55,940

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