Doctor’s Degrees in Latin American Studies
Education Levels of Latin American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5 people earned their doctor's degree in latin american studies. This makes it the 504th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in latin american studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 152 |
Graduate Certificate | 37 |
Doctor’s Degree | 5 |
Earnings of Latin American Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for latin american studies students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in latin american studies. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 0 |
Women | 5 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of latin american studies doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |

Most Popular Latin American Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in latin american studies. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
The most popular school in the United States for latin american studies students seekinga doctor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in latin american studies from UT Austin. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in latin american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in latin american studies from Tulane. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to latin american studies that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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U.S. & Canadian Studies | 98 |
American U.S. Studies | 84 |
Middle Eastern Studies | 34 |
East Asian Studies | 22 |
Other Area Studies | 11 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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