by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UC Santa Cruz. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #10 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Santa Cruz among the top schools in the country for cognitive science, placing at #34 out of 37 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 34 of 37 |
| Best Cognitive Science Schools in California | 10 of 11 |
Here is each degree level granted in cognitive science at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 143 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz awarded 143 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive science.
UC Santa Cruz ranks competitively among schools offering cognitive science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
Cognitive Science students who finish a bachelor’s at UC Santa Cruz earn a median of $59,051 a year. This is lower than $63,618, the median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Santa Cruz, cognitive science students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is above $18,526, the typical median for all majors at UC Santa Cruz.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,775 | $2,775 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of cognitive science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of cognitive science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are Asian. About 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a bachelor’s in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 16 |
