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Cognitive Science at New York University

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, consider the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is located in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 cognitive science degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#33 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Cognitive Science graduates at New York University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at New York University are 69% women (20) and 31% men (9).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 19 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at New York University, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, below the national average of 60%.*

Cognitive Science Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 3 master’s cognitive science graduates at New York University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 7 doctoral cognitive science graduates at New York University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at New York 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 New York University

The Cognitive Science program at New York University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	29

Best-Paid Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the Cognitive Science program at New York University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.