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Latin American Studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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 UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in latin american studies.

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Latin American Studies Degrees Available at UNC Charlotte

• Bachelor’s Degree in Latin American Studies
• Master’s Degree in Latin American Studies

UNC Charlotte Latin American Studies Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for latin american studies list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies	9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies	12
Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Schools	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k)	12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)	12
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies	13
Best Latin American Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k)	19
Best Latin American Studies Graduate Degree Schools	20
Best Latin American Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)	25
Best Latin American Studies Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income Over $110k)	27
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Latin American Studies Graduates	27
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (With Aid)	30
Highest Paid Latin American Studies Graduates	30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	34
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	34
Best Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	36
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $48-$75k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $75-$110k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $30-$48k)	39
Best Value Colleges for Latin American Studies (Income $0-$30k)	39
Best Latin American Studies Schools	42

Popularity of Latin American Studies at UNC Charlotte

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 10 bachelor's degrees in latin american studies. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 6 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in latin american studies from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #5 most popular school for latin american studies master’s degree candidates in the country.

Latin American Studies Student Diversity at UNC Charlotte

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the latin american studies majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of latin american studies bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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, 70% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UNC Charlotte Latin American Studies Master’s Program

The latin american studies program at UNC Charlotte awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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, 67% of grads fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stanton49 under License

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