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Cognitive Science at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, consider the program at University of California-Davis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 188 cognitive science degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) studied exclusively online and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Cognitive Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	California	#7 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 37

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from University of California-Davis

Graduates of University of California-Davis’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	$36,727

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Davis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Davis are 69% women (129) and 31% men (59).

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

Among the 188 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 69% were women (129) and 31% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	3
Asian	76
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	15
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, 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 University of California-Davis

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	188

Top-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the Cognitive Science program at University of California-Davis work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.