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Cognitive Science at The University of Texas at Dallas

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, take a look at what The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 cognitive science degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Cognitive Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#14 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cognitive Science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Cognitive Science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 54% women (19) and 46% men (16).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 35 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 54% were women (19) and 46% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	18
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 60%.*

*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 The University of Texas at Dallas

This Cognitive Science program at The University of Texas at Dallas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	35

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Graduates of the Cognitive Science program at The University of Texas at Dallas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.