by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Southern Miss ranks among other schools offering degrees in library science.
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The library science major at Southern Miss 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 Southern Mississippi handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in library & information science. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 67 students received their master’s degree in library science from Southern Miss. This makes it the #30 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Southern Miss, library science students borrow a median amount of $24,937 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all library science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $30,125.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of Southern Mississippi.
Of the 30 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Library & Information Science from Southern Miss in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 67 students who graduated with a Master’s in library science from Southern Miss in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were 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 Southern Mississippi with a master's in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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