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Latino Studies Basic Certificate

Latino Studies Basic Certificates

A basic certificate in Latino Studies is offered at 62 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abasic certificate in Latino Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and90% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Education Levels of Latino Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 698 students earned theirLatino Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Latino Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 5
Bachelor’s Degree 563
Master’s Degree 116
Doctor’s Degree 14

Earnings of Latino Studies Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abasic certificate in Latino Studies of $46,128 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,619
4 years $46,128
5 years $53,144

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Latino Studies. About 71.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 20
Women 51
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Latino Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Latino Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7 9.9%
Asian 1 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 61 85.9%
Race Unknown 2 2.8%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Latino Studies Basic Certificate Students

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 76 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Latino Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Latino Studies students seeking a basic certificate is University of California-Davis. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 56 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Northridge comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. This school awarded 39 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. This school awarded 24 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Latino Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

San Jose State University is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Long Beach is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Latino Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Arizona State University Campus Immersion comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Latino Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fresno is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. This school awarded 12 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Channel Islands comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Latino Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Latino Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Latino Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 10 basic certificates in Latino Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at San Antonio comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Latino Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their basic certificate in Latino Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Latino Studies that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Women’s Studies 2,746
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other 2,431
African-American/Black Studies 922
American Indian/Native American Studies 560
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 517

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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