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 URI ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in library science.
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The library science major at URI 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, 45 students received their master’s degree in library science from URI. This makes it the #41 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at URI paid an average of $1,396 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $588 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,116 | $33,512 |
| Fees | $2,292 | $2,292 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,900 | $14,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,436 | $2,436 |
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URI 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 URI Online Learning page.
Library Science majors graduating with a master's degree from URI make a median salary of $47,709 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 37 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from URI, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Rhode Island.
More about our data sources and methodologies.