by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SHSU stacks up against peers offering library & information science.
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Library & Information Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SHSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,732 a year. This is above $55,820, the median for all majors at SHSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,696 |
| Fees | $3,372 | $3,372 |
Read more about SHSU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of library & information science master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of library & information science master’s degree graduates at SHSU were Hispanic or Latino. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sam Houston State University with a master’s in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the library & information science majors at Sam Houston State University.
This library & information science program at SHSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 45 |
SHSU granted 45 completions in library and information science in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (49%). Some of these were earned through distance education.