College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master’s in Library & Information Science

54 Master's Degrees Awarded
$46,924 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Library & Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Library & Information Science is a major offered under the library science program of study at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in library science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:

How Much Does a Master’s in Library Science from UNC Chapel Hill Cost?

$12,522 Average Tuition and Fees

UNC Chapel Hill Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UNC Chapel Hill was $1,386 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $517 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$10,552$28,278
Fees$1,970$1,970

How Much Can You Make With a Master’s in Library Science From UNC Chapel Hill?

$46,924 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of library science students who receive their master’s degree from UNC Chapel Hill is $46,924 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $41,814.

undefined

Does UNC Chapel Hill Offer an Online Master’s in Library Science?

Online degrees for the UNC Chapel Hill library science master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.

UNC Chapel Hill Master’s Student Diversity for Library Science

54 Master's Degrees Awarded
81.5% Women
7.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 54 students received their master’s degree in library science. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their master’s degree in library science in 2019-2020, 81.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 83.5%.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in library science at UNC Chapel Hill in 2019-2020, 7.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.

undefined
Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino1
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White46
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities2

Master’s in Library Science Focus Areas at UNC Chapel Hill

Library & Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Library & Information Science54

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options