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2025 Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region

20 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,848 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$28,766 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in linguistics & comparative literature is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #96 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for linguistics & comparative literature students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,848 degrees in linguistics & comparative literature annually.

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Choosing a Great Linguistics & Comparative Literature School

Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of linguistics & comparative literature school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Linguistics & Comparative Literature School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Linguistics & Comparative Literature Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Comparative Literature
Master's Degrees in Comparative Literature
Doctor's Degrees in Comparative Literature

The comparative literature school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Linguistics & Comparative Literature in the Far Western US Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the comparative literature degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Comparative Literature

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$30,524 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you wish to pursue a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 145 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the comparative literature program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,524.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA
40 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat University of Southern California if you want to pursue a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 40 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
134 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$27,629 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great option for students pursuing a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 134 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, comparative literature degree recipients usually make an average of $27,629 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
203 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$21,793 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Cruz is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in linguistics & comparative literature. UC Santa Cruz is a large public university located in the city of Santa Cruz. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Santa Cruz is a great university overall.

There were about 203 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the comparative literature program earn about $21,793 in their early career salary.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
112 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
14.3% Growth in Graduates

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the city of Berkeley. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 112 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, comparative literature degree recipients generally earn around $25,059 at the beginning of their careers.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WA
80 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were roughly 80 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$22,965 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the comparative literature program make an average of $22,965 in the first couple years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

UO is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the comparative literature program make around $23,615 in the first couple years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. This university ranks 36th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 71 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, comparative literature degree recipients generally make an average of $18,393 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Comparative Literature Degrees Awarded
$20,212 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 46 linguistics & comparative literature students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the comparative literature program state that they receive average early career wages of $20,212.

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Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Colleges by State

Explore the best linguistics & comparative literature schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,523
Washington 300 126
Oregon 266 106
Nevada 192 21
Hawaii 164 21
Alaska 119 24

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Linguistics & Comparative Literature is one of 18 different types of Foreign Languages & Linguistics programs to choose from.

Comparative Literature Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Linguistics 827
Comparative Literature 358
Modern Languages 324
Language Translation 155
Other Linguistic, Comparative, & Related Language Studies & Services 140
Applied Linguistics 44

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Romance Languages 3,323
East Asian Languages 875
American Sign Language 710
Germanic Languages 174
Classical Languages & Literature 150
Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other) 149
Second Language Learning 138
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 101
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 58
Native American Languages 22

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