Library Science Schools in Mississippi

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

As a degree choice, Library Science is the 12th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Library Science Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	67
Post-Master’s Certificate	22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	22

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 3.4%
• Black or African American: 16.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
• White: 76.4%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
• Other Races: 0.0%

Jobs for Library Science Grads in Mississippi

3,150 people in the state and 688,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to library science.

Wages for Library Science Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a library science grad in the state is $46,400, compared to a typical salary of $61,530 nationwide.

Most Popular Library Science Programs in MS

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

Library Science Careers in MS

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title	MS Job Growth	MS Median Salary
Librarians	7%	$46,580
Library Technicians	7%	$23,520
Managers	6%	$72,130
Library Science Professors	0%	$58,390

Related Majors in Mississippi

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

Major	Annual Graduates in MS
Education	2,371
Psychology	134
Social Sciences	65
Communication & Journalism	54
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	40
History	24
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies	12

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By John Cummings under License

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