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2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,129 people earned their degree in linguistics, making the major the 202nd most popular in the United States.

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 $48-$75k” 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree linguistics students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Linguistics (Income $48-$75k) in the Far Western US Region

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of California - Los Angeles is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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 UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 took the #3 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 - Berkeley are $29,347, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fresno. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 7 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $48-$75k. CSULB is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s linguistics degrees to qualified students.

CSULB also took the #8 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSULB Linguistics Report

#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#4 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Barbara ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Santa Barbara, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s linguistics degrees 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 UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

California State University - Fullerton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Fullerton, California, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s linguistics students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #14 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 - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

California State University - Northridge landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 10 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 4 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Davis 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 $48-$75k list. USC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 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 University of Southern California are $48,715.

Full USC Linguistics Report

#11

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#9 in overall quality

San Diego State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s 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 SDSU are $18,658.

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#11 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. UCSD is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 1 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSD Linguistics Report

#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#12 in overall quality

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full San Jose State University Linguistics Report

#14

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large school located in Santa Cruz, California that handed out 1 masters’s linguistics degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #10 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 UC Santa Cruz are $28,952.

Read full report on Linguistics at University of California - Santa Cruz

#15

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#13 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Linguistics Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 12 masters’s linguistics degrees 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 more about Linguistics at UH 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 $48-$75k list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s linguistics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

UO also made our “Best Linguistics Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Linguistics at University of Oregon

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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%.

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  • *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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