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Cognitive Science at Brown University

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, consider the program at Brown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 cognitive science graduations were recorded at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Among 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Cognitive Science graduates at Brown University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Brown University are 69% women (22) and 31% men (10).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 18 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at Brown University, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 60%.*

Cognitive Science Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 9 master’s cognitive science degrees awarded at Brown University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at Brown University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at Brown University

Among the 5 doctoral cognitive science graduates at Brown University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at Brown University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at Brown University, above the national average of 26%.*

*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 Brown University

This Cognitive Science program at Brown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	22
Contemplative Studies/Inquiry.	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at Brown University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Cognitive Science majors, 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.