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 UK ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at UK 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, 99 students received their master’s degree in library science from UK. This makes it the #18 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UK paid an average of $1,336 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $495 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,849 | $32,043 |
| Fees | $1,363 | $1,363 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,242 | $15,242 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,444 | $5,444 |
Learn more about UK tuition and fees.
UK 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 UK Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's library science program at UK make a median salary of $39,315. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,440.
Of the 125 students who earned a master's degree in Library & Information Science from UK in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 103 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Kentucky.
More about our data sources and methodologies.