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Cognitive Science at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, take a look at what Rutgers University-New Brunswick. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 cognitive science degrees were granted at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

Online Class Availability at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-New Brunswick. Of 52,269 students, 3,953 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,737 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

These rankings give you a sense of how Rutgers University-New Brunswick’s Cognitive Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#22 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#33 of 37

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Cognitive Science graduates from Rutgers University-New Brunswick is $25,018.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick are 60% women (24) and 40% men (16).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Of the 40 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 60% were women (24) and 40% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, 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 Rutgers University-New Brunswick

The Cognitive Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	40

Top-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the Cognitive Science program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.