by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Library & Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Library & Information Science is a major offered under the library science program of study at LIU Post. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in library science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at LIU Post was $1,274 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,482 | $22,482 |
| Fees | $997 | $997 |
library science who receive their master’s degree from LIU Post make an average of $49,962 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $41,814.
LIU Post does not offer an online option for its library science master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LIU Post Online Learning page.
About 80.6% of the students who received their Master’s in library science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the library science master’s degrees at LIU Post in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Library & Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 36 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to library and information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 22 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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