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Cognitive Science at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, you may want to check out the program at Washington University in St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 cognitive science degrees were granted at Washington University in St Louis.

Online Class Availability at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Among 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Use these rankings to compare Washington University in St Louis’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Value	Missouri	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#21 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 37

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Cognitive Science graduates from Washington University in St Louis comes in at $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 60% women (38) and 40% men (25).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 63 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at Washington University in St Louis, 60% were women (38) and 40% were men (25).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower 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 Washington University in St Louis

This Cognitive Science program at Washington University in St Louis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	63

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.