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Cognitive Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, take a look at what University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 cognitive science degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Use these rankings to compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Among the 17 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 47% were women (8) and 53% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 47% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

The Cognitive Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	17

Best-Paid Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Students who finish Cognitive Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.