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Cognitive Science at Carnegie Mellon University

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University sits in Pittsburgh, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 cognitive science graduations were recorded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Carnegie Mellon University

Distance learning is available at Carnegie Mellon University. Among 15,888 students, 554 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Carnegie Mellon University

Rankings can help you compare Carnegie Mellon University’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#28 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 15 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 80% were women (12) and 20% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 33% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, below the national average of 60%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Cognitive Science Concentrations at Carnegie Mellon University

This Cognitive Science program at Carnegie Mellon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	15

Best-Paid Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Cognitive Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Self-Enrichment Teachers	$77,096
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599
Religious Workers, All Other	$58,956

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.