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Cognitive Science at University of California-Los Angeles

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cognitive Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 283 cognitive science graduations were recorded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Value	California	#4 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#5 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 37

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Graduates of University of California-Los Angeles’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	$43,778
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$45,502
4 years	$62,158
5 years	$78,267

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Los Angeles report median earnings of $62,158, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Los Angeles stands at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 73% women (207) and 27% men (76).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 283 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 73% were women (207) and 27% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	29
Black / African American	6
Asian	135
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	21
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 68% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

The Cognitive Science program at University of California-Los Angeles breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	283

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Students who finish Cognitive Science program at University of California-Los Angeles go on to a range of careers. 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.