by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how IUPUI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in library science.
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The library science major at IUPUI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Library & Information Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in library science from IUPUI. This makes it the #22 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IUPUI paid an average of $1,084 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $308 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,241 | $32,509 |
| Fees | $1,208 | $1,208 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,010 | $13,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,536 | $2,536 |
Learn more about IUPUI tuition and fees.
IUPUI does not offer an online option for its library science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IUPUI Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's library science program at IUPUI make a median salary of $42,458. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,440.
Of the 118 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from IUPUI, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IUPUI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
More about our data sources and methodologies.