Master’s Degrees in Cognitive Science
Education Levels of Cognitive Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 66 people earned their master's degree in cognitive science. This makes it the 628th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in cognitive science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in cognitive science. About 54.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 30 |
Women | 36 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of cognitive science master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 21 |
International Students | 21 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |

Most Popular Cognitive Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a master’s degree in cognitive science. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
Stanford University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cognitive science. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 10 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Stanford. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cognitive science. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 8 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 83% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cognitive science. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from RPI. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
Michigan Technological University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,669 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Michigan Tech. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from MIT. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
University of California - Merced is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in cognitive science. Roughly 9,000 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, 3 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UC Irvine.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UCSD.
Case Western Reserve University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Case Western.
Brown University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 9,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from Brown.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in cognitive science. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in cognitive science from UMN Twin Cities.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to cognitive science that offer master’s degrees.
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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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