by our College Data Analytics TeamLibrary & Information Science is a concentration offered under the library and information science major at University of Maryland - College Park. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UMCP was $1,625 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $731 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 | $13,158 | $29,250 |
| Fees | $1,635 | $1,635 |
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UMCP does offer online classes in its library and information science master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.1% of the library and information science students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.3% of the library and information science master’s degrees at UMCP in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
*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.