occupations, such as physicians, surgeons and dentists. Part of the problem for Latinos not reaching the higher-paying occupations in the health care sector is due in large part because 70 percent of Latino students are studying for certification and associate degrees. These generally lead to low-paying positions. Meanwhile, only 7.69 percent of students who graduated from medical school last year were Latinos, according to the Association of the American Medical Colleges. Santiago, who authored the report, said it is essential to promote Latinos into higher-skilled health occupations. "If we don't have more Latinos going into the graduate level , they are not going to go on to become the surgeons, physicians, dentists and practitioners that we will need in this country," she said. "We need to find pathways to get them there." To view the top 25 institutions graduating the most Latinos in health professions, click here.