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 USC ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at USC 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, 36 students received their master’s degree in library science from USC. This makes it the #43 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Online degrees for the USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's library science program at USC make a median salary of $52,828. 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 47 students who earned a master's degree in Library & Information Science from USC in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Southern California.
More about our data sources and methodologies.