Library & Information Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study library and information science, take a look at what Clarion University of Pennsylvania has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clarion University is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 5,225. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 137 students received their master's degree in library science.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Library & Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Clarion University Library & Information Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Clarion University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Clarion University offers distance education options for library science at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Clarion University Library & Information Science Rankings

In 2019, 137 students received their master’s degree in library science from Clarion University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Library Science Student Demographics at Clarion University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Clarion University Library & Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 137 students who graduated with a master’s in library science from Clarion University in 2019, 19% were men and 81% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 18% men graduate in library science each year. Clarion University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Clarion University, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	109
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Careers That Library Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in library science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for PA, the home state for Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Managers	11,060	$126,290
Librarians	4,820	$57,530
Library Science Professors	350	$75,290
Archivists	250	$52,800

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Clarion, Pennsylvania under License More about our data sources and methodologies.