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Cognitive Science at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Cognitive Science, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-San Diego is in La Jolla, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 762 cognitive science degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of California-San Diego. Among 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Use these rankings to compare University of California-San Diego’s Cognitive Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 37

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#3 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#20 of 37

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Cognitive Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,060
2 years	$41,870
3 years	$54,985
4 years	$67,751
5 years	$85,159

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-San Diego earn a median of $67,751, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $17,481.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-San Diego, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-San Diego are 59% women (449) and 41% men (313).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 743 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at University of California-San Diego, 59% were women (438) and 41% were men (305).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	113
Hispanic / Latino	135
Black / African American	8
Asian	311
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	48
International (Nonresident)	112
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 68% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 60%.*

Cognitive Science Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 8 master’s cognitive science graduates at University of California-San Diego, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Cognitive Science master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 38%.*

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 11 doctoral cognitive science degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Cognitive Science doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below 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-San Diego

This Cognitive Science program at University of California-San Diego offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	762

Top-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Students who finish Cognitive Science program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.