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Cognitive Science at Michigan Technological University

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, you may want to check out the program at Michigan Technological University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Michigan Technological University sits in Houghton, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 cognitive science degrees were granted at Michigan Technological University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Cognitive Science graduates at Michigan Technological University are 80% women (12) and 20% men (3).

Cognitive Science Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 6 master’s cognitive science degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 9 doctoral cognitive science graduates at Michigan Technological University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, lower than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Michigan Technological University

This Cognitive Science program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	15

Top-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the Cognitive Science program at Michigan Technological University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Cognitive Science majors, 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.