by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in cognitive science.
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The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #8 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 8 |
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Vanderbilt is $38,752. This is less than $41,362, which is the national median of all cognitive science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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The cognitive science program at Vanderbilt awarded 45 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 20% of these degrees went to men with the other 80% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at Vanderbilt University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 306 |
| Computational Science | 29 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 25 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 12 |
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