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 #10 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Southern California handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. Due to this, the school was ranked #11 in popularity out of all colleges and universities that offer this degree. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor's degree at USC is $49,368. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,992 for all cognitive science bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USC, cognitive science students borrow a median amount of $14,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all cognitive science bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $16,244.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at University of Southern California.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of cognitive science bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to 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 | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 236 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 159 |
| Gerontology | 157 |
| Dispute Resolution | 34 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 27 |
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