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Cognitive Science at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cognitive Science, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 245 cognitive science graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Among 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Berkeley’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 37
Best Value	California	#5 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 11

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’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	$62,295
2 years	$48,667
3 years	$72,251
4 years	$91,715
5 years	$100,651

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $91,715, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $13,950.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 75% women (183) and 25% men (62).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 245 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 75% were women (183) and 25% were men (62).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	4
Asian	129
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above 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 University of California-Berkeley

This Cognitive Science program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	245

Top-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Students who finish Cognitive Science program at University of California-Berkeley 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.