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 San Jose State ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at San Jose 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, 631 students received their master’s degree in library science from San Jose State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,866 | $19,866 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,514 | $3,514 |
Learn more about San Jose State tuition and fees.
San Jose State 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 San Jose State Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of library science master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 162 |
| White | 398 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 92 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at San Jose State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.