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Cognitive Science at Occidental College

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, take a look at what Occidental College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Occidental College is in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Occidental College.

Studying Online at Occidental College

Occidental College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Occidental College

These rankings give you a sense of how Occidental College’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#8 of 11
Best Value	California	#11 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#37 of 37

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from Occidental College

Students who complete Occidental College’s Cognitive Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,243

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at Occidental College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Occidental College are 69% women (11) and 31% men (5).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Occidental College

Of the 16 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at Occidental College, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Occidental College, lower than 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 Occidental College

This Cognitive Science program at Occidental College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	16

Best-Paid Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the Cognitive Science program at Occidental College work across a variety of fields. 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.