We'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 UW - Madison ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for library science list.
In 2021, 90 students received their master’s degree in library science from UW - Madison. This makes it the #21 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Library Science majors graduating with a master's degree from UW - Madison make a median salary of $40,309 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,593.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 90 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in library science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 69 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 9 |
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