Bachelor’s Degrees in Cognitive Science
Education Levels of Cognitive Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,793 people earned their bachelor's degree in cognitive science. This earns it the #124 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cognitive science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,793 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
| Master’s Degree | 66 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Cognitive Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for cognitive science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in cognitive science. About 62.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,038 |
| Women | 1,755 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 880 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 385 |
| White | 819 |
| International Students | 361 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 240 |
Most Popular Cognitive Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 58 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in cognitive science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 699 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UCSD. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Berkeley. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 208 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UCLA. About 76% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Davis. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 63% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from U-M. Of these students, 59% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Delaware. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,504 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UD. About 90% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UPenn. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
Stanford University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Stanford. About 55% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Merced is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern California. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from USC. Of these students, 66% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from WUSTL. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Georgia. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UGA. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 63% of this group were women, and 57% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tufts University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Tufts. Of these students, 61% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rice University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in cognitive science. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Rice. Around 73% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Yale University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Yale. About 66% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Case Western. About 63% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Vanderbilt University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Vanderbilt. About 63% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for cognitive science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cognitive science that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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