Doctor’s Degrees in Latino Studies
Education Levels of Latino Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20 people earned their doctor's degree in latino studies. This earns it the #490 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in latino studies at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 26 |
Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Graduate Certificate | 8 |
Earnings of Latino Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for latino studies majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for latino studies majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in latino studies. About 70.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6 |
Women | 14 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of latino 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 | 12 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Latino Studies Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 8 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in latino studies. Learn more about the most popular 8 below:
University of California - Los Angeles tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from UCLA. About 75% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from University of Arizona.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from UCSB. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from UC Santa Cruz.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from Michigan State. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Brown University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from Brown. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for latino studies majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,003 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in latino studies from Texas A&M College Station. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Women’s Studies | 34 |
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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.
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