by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UMA ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.
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The library science major at UMA is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Library & Information Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maine at Augusta handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in library & information science. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of library science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMA is $14,470. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $26,165 for all library science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMA, library science students borrow a median amount of $34,536 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,125 for all library science majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Maine at Augusta.
For the most recent academic year available, 8% of library science bachelor's degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 72% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 9 |
