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. In addition, we cover how Kent State ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at Kent State 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, 173 students received their master’s degree in library science from Kent State. This makes it the #7 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Kent State paid an average of $955 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
Learn more about Kent State tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Kent State library science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kent State Online Learning page.
Library Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Kent State make a median salary of $40,429 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,440.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 students graduated with a master's degree in library science from Kent State. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Kent State University at Kent.
More about our data sources and methodologies.