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 UMCP ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at UMCP 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, 103 students received their master’s degree in library science from UMCP. This makes it the #17 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
Learn more about UMCP tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's library science program at UMCP make a median salary of $54,763. 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 105 students who graduated with a Master’s in library science from UMCP in 2022, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 69 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Maryland - College Park.
More about our data sources and methodologies.