by our College Data Analytics TeamLibrary Science is a program of study at University of Kentucky. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. 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 UK was $1,771 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $678 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,189 | $31,867 |
| Fees | $1,349 | $1,349 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the library science master’s degree program at UK. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UK Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in library science in 2019-2020, 80.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.4%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in library science at UK in 2019-2020, 5.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Library Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 73 |
*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.