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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

16 Ranked Colleges
101 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Linguistics is the 202nd most popular major in the country with 3,129 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 875 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 101 linguistics graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in linguistics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great linguistics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the linguistics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $30-$48k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read more about Linguistics at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Full California State University - Fresno Linguistics Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Berkeley landed the #4 spot on the list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Berkeley Linguistics Report

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k. CSULB is a large school located in Long Beach, California that handed out 11 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #8 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784.

Full CSULB Linguistics Report

#14 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892.

Read full report on Linguistics at California State University - Fullerton

#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

San Diego State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 16 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

Read full report on Linguistics at San Diego State University

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #16 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSUN Linguistics Report

#9

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCSB Linguistics Report

#10

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region master’s degree linguistics students whose families make $30-$48k list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USC Linguistics Report

#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Linguistics at UC Davis

#11 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 1 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Linguistics at University of California - San Diego

#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Linguistics at San Jose State University

#14

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Santa Cruz, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Linguistics at University of California - Santa Cruz

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#13 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Linguistics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

#16

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#7 in overall quality

University of Oregon ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UO is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UO Linguistics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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