### SUMMARY

 Studying Hispanic-American Studies is not only a valuable choice, but naturally a critical first step for undergrads trying to begin a career as a training consultant, a human resources associate, or a field sales representative. In fact, nationally, hispanic-american studies is a very rare major ranking as the 245th most popular degree. Last academic year alone, there were 717 hispanic-american studies graduates. In-state tuition for hispanic-american studies at private institutions is, on average, 5.6 times more spendy than their public fellows.

 With just 51 universities offering hispanic-american studies you might have a smaller selection of institutions that will have an option for you. If you're hoping to surround yourself with other hispanic-american studies undergraduates, look at colleges in California which have more students admitted to hispanic-american studies than any other state. More generally, the top region to pursue hispanic-american studies is in the Far West region with [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles), and [University of California-Santa Cruz](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-cruz) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the top conference to study hispanic-american studies is the Big West Conference with [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge), [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), and [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara) representing the conference. Based on our extensive list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best college for hispanic-american studies is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university).

 The objectively 'best' school is not necessarily the best school for you. There are lots of facets to consider when deciding on ​university. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely sway one's decision on which college to attend. Here at Authority, we have weighed the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you want to know which hispanic-american studies university boasts the best campus, the winner is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). If you are very interested in which college has the finest campus, then we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through student reviews, professor reviews, government databases, and more to evaluate every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our pick for the university with the best student life for hispanic-american studies is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles). Curious why? Continue reading to learn more about Authority's top choices. Some of our picks just might shock you.

 If expense is a significant factor in your choice of where you attend university, you might consider avoiding [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university)&nbspis our most expensive school for hispanic-american studies, at least for out of state students. That being said, we have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspuniversities that might put the expense at [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may care to know that hispanic-american studies is the 318th most expensive program in America, with an average expense of $22,100. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for hispanic-american studies nationally is Massachusetts with tuition and fees at the main school, Wheaton College, of $54,118. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the country for hispanic-american studies is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for hispanic-american studies is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Metropolitan State University of Denver](/colleges/metropolitan-state-university-of-denver) with a cost of $20,009. More optimistically, the most affordable university for hispanic-american studies is [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley). Authority's comprehensive list of the most affordable universities can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay around $10,000 for a degree in hispanic-american studies. The price increases substantially to an average of $28,100 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the university constituting the best value for hispanic-american studies: [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). On this page you can see our comprehensive list for the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. With that said, this discussion is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for hispanic-american studies majors can differ, but within two years leaving college students will typically make around $44,200. There is much variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can make up to $77,900. Even straight out of college, the lowest earning jobs within the hispanic-american studies field make $25,100, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates for hispanic-american studies have come from [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The all-around diversity of hispanic-american studies is in the bottom, coming within only the 0th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the most composite diversity for hispanic-american studies is [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Hispanic-American Studies only is within the 4th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 0th percentile. Latino students compose the largest proportion at 95% of those studying hispanic-american studies. Additionally, 74% of undergraduates pursuing a hispanic-american studies degree are women.

 The median rating for hispanic-american studies professors is 4 stars, a score which is surprisingly the median for every major; which is a fine. If you are looking for the most popular hispanic-american studies professor nationally, take a look at Ernesto Martinez from [Ohlone College](/colleges/ohlone-college). This may surprise you, but the best rated instructors of hispanic-american studies by student are at [California State University-Northridge](/colleges/california-state-university-northridge). As we consider data beyond basic rankings we find that the school with the overall best professors for hispanic-american studies is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). One can find more detail on our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the finest professors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest university to get into for hispanic-american studies is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a comprehensive page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you understand that approaching academics with a perspective mainly formed from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental issues. We hope you look at some of our other pages on different schools and explore a couple of our background pages on important details to think about as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Hispanic-american studies is the 245th most popular degree in America, with 717 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It narrowly lost to #244 [Japanese Language and Literature](/rankings/best-colleges-for-japanese-language-and-literature).

 The degree is offered at a total of 51 colleges across the nation, and is the 274th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 19% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 77% of colleges offering hispanic american studies are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The far west produces the most hispanic american studies graduates, largely led by [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), while it’s the Big West Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis) and [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more hispanic american studies graduates than [San Jose State University](/colleges/san-jose-state-university), which graduated 124 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study hispanic american studies). More students studied hispanic american studies as a percentage of total students at [Wheaton College](/colleges/wheaton-college-ma) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Hispanic-american studies is the 318th most expensive major in the nation, with a median cost of $22,136 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #319, [Child Development](rankings/best-colleges-for-child-development), with a median cost of $22,125).

 New England has the most expensive schools with top 50 hispanic-american studies programs led by [Wheaton College](/colleges/wheaton-college-ma) with an annual cost of $54,118. Massachusetts is the most expensive state for hispanic-american studies also led by [Wheaton College](/colleges/wheaton-college-ma).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 82.09% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 49.55% less than your average private school. So, if you're trying to find a state school, make sure you're eligible for in-state tuition as soon as possible.

 The most expensive top 25 college for hispanic american studies is [Northwestern University](/colleges/northwestern-university), which is the 29th most expensive college in the US. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-rio-grande-valley). It costs just $16,792 per year and is its hispanic-american studies program is ranked #21. Another more affordable choice would be #23, [The University of Texas at San Antonio](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio) in Bexar County, TX with a cost of $5,510 for in-state students and $17,511 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Starting college is a huge investment for most. It's critical to lack doubt you get a high return on your investment. Therefore, we hope the following earnings and job placement info help you in deciding your focus at college.

 Right out of university, Hispanic-American Studies graduates make $30,155 per year on average (bottom 21%). Further into their professional lives, they commonly earn somewhere between $25,065 and $77,940, but average around $44,216. To put it in context, that is 14% more than the U.S. average.

 The most popular job for a Hispanic-American Studies graduate is Analyst, which generally earn near $54,000; next are Outside Sales Representative and Home Health Aid, which ordinarily earn approximately $42,000 and $19,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the best paid Hispanic-American Studies graduates. The highest grossing state for Hispanic-American Studies graduates is RI. Ivy League has the highest grossing Hispanic-American Studies graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Hispanic-American Studies: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors always play a great role in your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. An awesome instructor might provide inspiration and set one up for future success. On the other hand, a bad professor can disenchant you from an entire field or even worse... fail you!

 Hispanic-American Studies professors have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, putting them in the top 56th percentile in America grounded in student approval. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Hispanic-American Studies professors barely edged-out those from ["Natural Sciences"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-natural-sciences), whereas ["Urban Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-urban-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Hispanic-American Studies.

 Now for some statistics about Hispanic-American Studies professors. Colleges located in small citys tend to have the best Hispanic-American Studies professors. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the highest rated Hispanic-American Studies professors. The Rocky Mountains region has the highest rated Hispanic-American Studies professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Hispanic-American Studies professors than private institutions. Finally, Utah has the highest rated Hispanic-American Studies professors in the United States.

 Ernesto Martinez, professor at [Ohlone College](/colleges/ohlone-college)&nbspin Fremont, CA is the most popular Hispanic-American Studies professor in the US. Angelita Rovero, professor at [Los Angeles Valley College](/colleges/los-angeles-valley-college)&nbspin Valley Glen, CA is the highest rated Hispanic-American Studies professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Learn which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College is a supremely productive time of one's life; it is an opportunity for individual progress and maturation. Scholars start to figure out who they wish to become and cultivate many of the rudimentary skills to become a flourishing member of society. But learning is more than sitting in a classroom - the late nights discussing Camus with a classmate, the wild anecdote learned from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different life experience. As such, a diverse college experience tremendously enriches what one gains from the time at university.

 Hispanic-American Studies is a more popular major among students of color than white students. Latino students account for a higher percetage of Hispanic-American Studies majors than any other subject. 95% of the US' Hispanic-American Studies majors are latino students, followed by students of other races\*\*(4%), white students (1%), and asian students (0%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Pepperdine University](/colleges/pepperdine-university) located in Malibu, CA.

 Secondly, Hispanic-American Studies significatly skews female, with just about three out of four students majoring in Hispanic-American Studies identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [San Diego State University](/colleges/san-diego-state-university) in San Diego, CA.

  Another critical type of diversity is economic diversity. Sadly, Hispanic-American Studies is less economically diverse than 96% of programs in America. 38% of its majors come from homes taking in under $30,000 a year, 17% are from middle income homes, and 20% grew up in lower middle>income families. [Sonoma State University](/colleges/sonoma-state-university) has the most fiscally diverse student body in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall CA is the most diverse state for Hispanic-American Studies. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the West Coast Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 0%
* Black: 0%
* Latino: 95%
* White: 1%
* Other: 4%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 26%
* Female: 74%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 38%
* 30k - 48k: 20%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 10%
* Over 110k: 14%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 83%
* Out of State: 9%
* International: 7%


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