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Cognitive Science at Stony Brook University

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, take a look at what Stony Brook University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stony Brook University sits in Stony Brook, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University.

Studying Online at Stony Brook University

Many students take online classes at Stony Brook University. Among 26,689 students, 1,783 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,369 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Stony Brook University

Use these rankings to compare Stony Brook University’s Cognitive Science program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Cognitive Science graduates at Stony Brook University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Cognitive Science graduates at Stony Brook University are 75% women (3) and 25% men (1).

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at Stony Brook University

Of the 4 doctoral cognitive science graduates at Stony Brook University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Stony Brook University

This Cognitive Science program at Stony Brook University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at Stony Brook University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.