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General Cognitive Science at New York University

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

New York University is in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 29 general cognitive science degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Cognitive Science graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Cognitive Science graduates at New York University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

General Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general cognitive science graduates at New York University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of General Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 60%.*

General Cognitive Science Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 3 master’s general cognitive science graduates at New York University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

General Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 7 doctoral general cognitive science degrees awarded at New York University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Cognitive Science program at New York University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General 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
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.