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. We've also included details on how USC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cognitive science.
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The bachelor's program at USC was ranked #16 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 16 |
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $34,295. 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 typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cognitive science program at USC is $339 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,640 | $66,640 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,198 | $19,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,818 | $1,818 |
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Of the 62 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in cognitive science from USC in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at University of Southern California.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 261 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 161 |
| Gerontology | 150 |
| Dispute Resolution | 49 |
| International Studies | 38 |
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