by our College Data Analytics TeamLibrary & Information Science is a concentration offered under the library and information science major at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in library and information science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Louisiana State University paid an average of $1,196 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $546 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,132 | $9,132 |
| Fees | $3,903 | $20,838 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Louisiana State University offers online option in its library and information science master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in library and information science in 2019-2020, 88.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 83.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.6% of the library and information science master’s degrees at Louisiana State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.