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2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
93 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 11,818 people earned their degree in Spanish language and literature, making the major the 73rd most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 2,414 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 93 Spanish language and literature graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in Spanish language and literature. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent Spanish language and literature programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the Spanish language and literature program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree spanish language students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Spanish Language & Literature (Income $75-$110k) in California

#1

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 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 Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, 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 - Fresno. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. California State University - Fresno is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at California State University - Fresno

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s Spanish language degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #2 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Full University of California - Davis Spanish Language & Literature Report

#6 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 #4 for the Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k. CSULB is a large public school situated in Long Beach, California. It awarded 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #6 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Long Beach Spanish Language & Literature Report

#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also made our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Fullerton Spanish Language & Literature Report

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Northridge did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s Spanish language degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at California State University - Northridge

#12 in overall quality

California State University - San Bernardino came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CSUSB is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUSB, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - San Bernardino are $17,936, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - San Bernardino Spanish Language & Literature Report

#4 in overall quality

University of California - Riverside came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

UCR also made our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCR Spanish Language & Literature Report

#9

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#3 in overall quality

San Diego State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 9 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SDSU are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Spanish Language & Literature at San Diego State University

#11 in overall quality

California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Sacramento is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 3 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

Sac State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at California State University - Sacramento

#11

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

With a ranking of #11, University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCSB is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UCSB Spanish Language & Literature Report

#13 in overall quality

California State University - San Marcos ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUSM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUSM are $18,661, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full CSUSM Spanish Language & Literature Report

#13

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 5 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

San Jose State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, California
#7 in overall quality

Sonoma State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Rohnert Park, California, and it awarded 7 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

SSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sonoma State University are $18,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Spanish Language & Literature at Sonoma State University

#15

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Spanish Language Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. San Francisco State University is a large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 2 masters’s Spanish language degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Spanish Language & Literature Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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