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. We've also included details on how WKU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in library science.
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The bachelor's program at WKU was ranked #47 on College Factual's Best Schools for library science list.
In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in library science from WKU. This makes it the #49 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Graduates of the master's library science program at WKU make a median salary of $43,683. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all library science graduates with a master's is $42,593.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Western Kentucky University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in library science from WKU. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WKU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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