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Library Science Schools in New Jersey

194 students earned Library Science degrees in New Jersey in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Library Science is the 18th most popular major out of a total 32 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Library Science Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 194

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.2%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
  • White: 76.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 4.1%
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Jobs for Library Science Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 25,440 people employed in jobs related to a library science degree, compared to 688,300 nationwide.

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Wages for Library Science Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, library science grads earn an average of $67,700. Nationwide, they make an average of $61,530.

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

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
50,411 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $54,962 a year. A typical student attending Rutgers New Brunswick will pay a net price of $23,035.

Library Science Careers in NJ

Some of the careers library science majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Library Science Professors 12% $73,250
Archivists 8% $63,600
Managers 7% $127,510
Librarians 1% $64,320

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Education 3,752
Psychology 851
Social Sciences 349
Communication & Journalism 102
History 88
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 43
Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies 37

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