Graduate Certificates in Latin American Studies
Education Levels of Latin American Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 37 people earned their graduate certificate in latin american studies. This earns it the #299 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for latin american studies majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for latin american studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in latin american studies. About 56.8% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 21 |
Women | 16 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of latin american studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Latin American Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 18 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in latin american studies. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for latin american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from Pitt. Of these students, 29% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in latin american studies. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from Duke. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Florida is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in latin american studies. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from UF. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in latin american studies. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from UMass Amherst. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for latin american studies majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Iowa. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,016 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,256 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from Iowa. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Syracuse University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in latin american studies. Each year, around 21,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from Syracuse.
Florida International University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in latin american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from FIU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Louisville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in latin american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from UofL. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Washington University in St Louis is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in latin american studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in latin american studies from WUSTL.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to latin american studies that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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African Studies | 23 |
Asian Studies | 14 |
American U.S. Studies | 12 |
Other Area Studies | 11 |
U.S. & Canadian Studies | 7 |
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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