by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at Rutgers New Brunswick 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, 194 students received their master’s degree in library science from Rutgers New Brunswick. This makes it the #5 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $1,054 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $441 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,674 | $32,436 |
| Fees | $3,565 | $3,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,715 | $14,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
Learn more about Rutgers New Brunswick tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
Library Science majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $54,330 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all library science graduates with a master's is $47,440.
The library science program at Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 196 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Rutgers New Brunswick are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
More about our data sources and methodologies.