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Cognitive Science at Rice University

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, you may want to check out the program at Rice University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rice University is located in Houston, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Rice University.

Studying Online at Rice University

Distance learning is available at Rice University. Among 8,961 students, 541 (6%) studied exclusively online and 291 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Rice University

Rankings can help you compare Rice University’s Cognitive Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 37

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from Rice University

Students who complete Rice University’s Cognitive Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,585
4 years	$86,577
5 years	$71,816

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Cognitive Science graduates from Rice University earn a median of $86,577, compared with $109,583 for all Rice University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Cognitive Science graduates from Rice University comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Cognitive Science graduates at Rice University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Rice University are 67% women (24) and 33% men (12).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Rice University

Among the 36 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at Rice University, 67% were women (24) and 33% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rice University, higher 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 Rice University

The Cognitive Science program at Rice University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	36

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at Rice University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.