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Doctor's Degree in Spanish Language & Literature

Doctor’s Degrees in Spanish Language & Literature

165 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 49 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in spanish language. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 35% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 38.8% of spanish language graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Spanish Language Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 165 people earned their doctor's degree in spanish language. This makes it the 120th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in spanish language at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7,108
Associate Degree 877
Master’s Degree 620
Basic Certificate 609
Doctor’s Degree 165
Graduate Certificate 62
Undergraduate Certificate 45

Earnings of Spanish Language Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for spanish language majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for spanish language students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in spanish language. About 63.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 60
Women 105
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The racial-ethnic distribution of spanish language doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 55
White 35
International Students 64
Other Races/Ethnicities 10
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There are 49 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in spanish language. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
8 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for spanish language students seekinga doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from IU Bloomington. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#1

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for spanish language students seekinga doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from The Graduate Center. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.

7 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida International University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Each year, around 58,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,721 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from FIU. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
7 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UC Davis. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

6 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Houston is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Each year, around 47,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,685 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UH. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
6 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Kentucky comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 29,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,849 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,967 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UK. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Tulane University of Louisiana is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Tulane. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
5 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Florida State University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Florida State. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Boston U. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
5 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from CU - Boulder.

#8

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
5 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for spanish language majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from University of Virginia.

#13

University of Illinois at Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Chicago is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UIC. Of these students, 60% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arizona State University - Tempe is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Georgetown University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,848 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Georgetown. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#13

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Tech University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Texas Tech. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University at Albany

Albany, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University at Albany comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in spanish language. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from UAlbany. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University at Buffalo is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from University at Buffalo.

#13

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
4 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Stony Brook University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from SUNY Stony Brook. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

3 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Columbia University in the City of New York is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in spanish language. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in spanish language from Columbia.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to spanish language that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
French Language & Literature 57
Romance Languages & Literature,Other 53
General Romance Languages 50
Hispanic & Latin American Languages 28
Italian Language & Literature 19

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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