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Latin American Studies at Rice University

If you are interested in studying Latin American Studies, consider the program at Rice University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rice University is in Houston, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 latin american studies degrees were granted at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Many students take online classes at Rice University. Of 8,961 students, 541 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Latin American Studies graduates at Rice University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Latin American Studies graduates at Rice University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Latin American Studies Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 6 bachelor’s latin american studies graduates at Rice University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Latin American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Latin American Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher than the national average of 71%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Latin American Studies Graduates

Those who complete Latin American Studies program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Latin American Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.