by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cognitive Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cognitive Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of California - San Diego. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in cognitive science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UCSD.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,206 | $3,206 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,124 | $1,124 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,336 | $15,336 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,203 | $4,203 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCSD in Cognitive Science walked away with an average of $17,923 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $18,245.
The median early career salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCSD is $40,580 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the UCSD cognitive science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCSD Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cognitive science in 2019-2020, 52.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 62.8% of the cognitive science bachelor’s degrees at UCSD in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 251 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 98 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 129 |
| International Students | 100 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 40 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 632 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 306 |
| International Studies | 631 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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