Doctor’s Degrees in Spanish Language & Literature
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Education Levels of Spanish Language Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 146 people earned their doctor's degree in spanish language. This makes it the 120th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in spanish language at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 592 |
Doctor’s Degree | 146 |
Graduate Certificate | 50 |
Earnings of Spanish Language Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for spanish language majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for spanish language majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in spanish language. About 61.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 57 |
Women | 89 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of spanish language doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
White | 29 |
International Students | 57 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |

Most Popular Spanish Language Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 49 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in spanish language. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for spanish language students seekinga doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 67% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The most popular school in the United States for spanish language students seekinga doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from The Graduate Center. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
Florida International University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from FIU. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UC Davis. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 50% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Houston comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,713 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UH. About 70% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,583 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UK. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tulane University of Louisiana comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Tulane.
The 8th most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Florida State. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Boston University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Boston U. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from University of Virginia. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UIC. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgetown University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 19,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,872 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,592 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Georgetown.
Texas Tech University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Texas Tech. Of these students, 40% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Albany. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UAlbany. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University at Buffalo comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from University at Buffalo. About 100% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from SUNY Stony Brook. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Columbia.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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