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Latin American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin

14 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UT Austin ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in latin american studies.

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Latin American Studies Degrees Available at UT Austin

UT Austin Latin American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UT Austin was ranked #11 on College Factual's Best Schools for latin american studies list. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies 1
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Latin American Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates 1
Best Latin American Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies 3
Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools 3
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates 3
Best Latin American Studies Graduate Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Latin American Studies Schools 11
Best Latin American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 16
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates 18
Best Latin American Studies Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k) 19
Highest Paid Latin American Studies Graduates 19
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k) 21

Popularity of Latin American Studies at UT Austin

During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in latin american studies. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 8 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in latin american studies from UT Austin. This makes it the #3 most popular school for latin american studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in latin american studies in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UT Austin Latin American Studies Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the latin american studies majors at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in latin american studies from UT Austin. About 21% were men and 79% were women.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in latin american studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UT Austin Latin American Studies Master’s Program

The latin american studies program at UT Austin awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in latin american studies.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
American U.S. Studies 23
Russian Studies 19
Asian Studies 17
Near & Middle Eastern Studies 13
European Studies 3

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