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Spanish & Iberian Studies

Types of Degrees Spanish & Iberian Studies Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Spanish & Iberian Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Bachelor’s Degree	43
Master’s Degree	3

What Spanish & Iberian Studies Majors Need to Know

Studies in Spanish & Iberian Studies develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

Coursework in Spanish & Iberian Studies emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Education and Training — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 4.6 / 5; level 6.0 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.1 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.6 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.4 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Spanish & Iberian Studies program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 3.9 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Active Learning — Importance 4 / 5; level 4 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Spanish & Iberian Studies careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 5 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Training and Teaching Others	4.6 / 7
Getting Information	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7
Coaching and Developing Others	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Spanish & Iberian Studies professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
iParadigms Turnitin	Information retrieval or search software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Learning management system LMS	Computer based training software	—
FileMaker Pro	Data base user interface and query software	—
Sakai CLE	Computer based training software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
Social media software	Web page creation and editing software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Google Docs	Word processing software	—
Course management system software	Computer based training software	—
Collaborative editing software	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates include:

• Asian Studies Professor
• Ethnic Studies Teacher
• Humanities Professor
• College Faculty Member
• Professor
• Faculty Lecturer
• College Professor
• Latin American Studies Professor
• African Studies Professor
• Ethnic Studies Professor
• Ethnology Professor
• Black Studies Professor
• Lecturer
• Women’s Studies Professor
• University Faculty Member

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	60.5%
Master’s degree	31.0%
Post-doctoral training	4.0%
Post-master’s certificate	3.2%
First professional degree	1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Spanish & Iberian Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 71.7% of Spanish & Iberian Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	33	71.7%
Men	13	28.3%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	29	63.0%
Asian	2	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	11	23.9%
Black or African American	1	2.2%
Two or More Races	2	4.3%
Race Unknown	1	2.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Spanish & Iberian Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. Earnings tend to climb steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,815
4 years	$54,317
5 years	$64,382

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $64,382 — roughly 70% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Is a Degree in Spanish & Iberian Studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Spanish & Iberian Studies graduates earn a median of $54,317 four years after completion — roughly 43% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Area Studies	05.01
African Studies	05.0101
American/United States Studies/Civilization	05.0102
Appalachian Studies	05.0135
Arctic Studies	05.0136
Area Studies, Other	05.0199
Asian Studies/Civilization	05.0103
Balkans Studies	05.0116
Baltic Studies	05.0117
Canadian Studies	05.0115
Caribbean Studies	05.0119
Chinese Studies	05.0123

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.