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Cognitive Science at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Cognitive Science, take a look at what Vanderbilt University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Vanderbilt University is located in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 cognitive science degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Many students take online classes at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Cognitive Science Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Cognitive Science program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#17 of 37

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Cognitive Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Cognitive Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 69% women (50) and 31% men (22).

Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 71 bachelor’s cognitive science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 69% were women (49) and 31% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	5
Asian	19
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 39% of Cognitive Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, below the national average of 60%.*

Cognitive Science Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 1 doctoral cognitive science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
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 Vanderbilt University

This Cognitive Science program at Vanderbilt University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Cognitive Science	72

Highest-Paying Careers for Cognitive Science Graduates

Those who complete Cognitive Science program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.