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Cognitive Science at University of California-Santa Cruz

If you plan to study Cognitive Science, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Santa Cruz. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Cruz is located in Santa Cruz, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 143 cognitive science degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Cognitive Science Graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz

Students who complete University of California-Santa Cruz’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	$33,286
2 years	$30,228
3 years	$38,747
4 years	$59,051
5 years	$76,561

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz earn a median of $59,051, compared with $63,618 for all University of California-Santa Cruz graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Cognitive Science graduates from University of California-Santa Cruz comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 64% women (92) and 36% men (51).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Among the 143 bachelor’s cognitive science degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 64% were women (92) and 36% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	6
Asian	46
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 69% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, 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 University of California-Santa Cruz

This Cognitive Science program at University of California-Santa Cruz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	143

Best-Paid Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at University of California-Santa Cruz 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.