by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how SCSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in library science.
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The library science major at SCSU 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Connecticut State University handed out 3 bachelor's degrees in library & information science. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 2 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in library science from SCSU. This makes it the #54 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at SCSU paid an average of $278 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,664 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $6,164 | $6,164 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,700 | $14,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,116 | $4,116 |
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Of the 3 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in library science from SCSU in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the SCSU 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 SCSU Online Learning page.
Library Science majors graduating with a master's degree from SCSU make a median salary of $55,327 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.
Of the 33 students who earned a master's degree in Library & Information Science from SCSU in 2021-2022, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Southern Connecticut State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.