by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with cognitive science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 26 |
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. This makes it the #7 most popular school for cognitive science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Cognitive Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,419 a year. This is less than $41,362, which is the national median of all cognitive science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,214 | $1,214 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,293 | $20,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,011 | $5,011 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 72 cognitive science majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Merced. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UC Merced does not offer an online option for its cognitive science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Merced Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in cognitive science from UC Merced in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Merced are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at University of California - Merced.