by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Berkeley compares to other colleges that offer cognitive science.
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UC Berkeley is the best school in the country for cognitive science. More specifically it was ranked #1 out of 37 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in California.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Berkeley awarded 245 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive science.
Cognitive Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $91,715 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley, cognitive science graduates take on a median debt of $13,950 in student loans. This is below $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of cognitive science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of cognitive science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were Asian. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 129 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the cognitive science majors at University of California-Berkeley.