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Cognitive Science at University of California-Irvine

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

University of California-Irvine is located in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 38 cognitive science graduations were recorded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Of 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at University of California-Irvine

Rankings can help you compare University of California-Irvine’s Cognitive Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 37

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#3 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#23 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Irvine, by degree type.

Program-wide, Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Irvine are 71% women (27) and 29% men (11).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 31 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at University of California-Irvine, 71% were women (22) and 29% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, above the national average of 60%.*

Cognitive Science Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 2 master’s cognitive science degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 5 doctoral cognitive science graduates at University of California-Irvine, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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 University of California-Irvine

This Cognitive Science program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	38

Best-Paid Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Students who finish Cognitive Science program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Below 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.