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. In addition, we cover how UGA ranks in comparison to other schools with cognitive science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #21 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Cognitive Science Schools | 21 |
| Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 21 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Georgia handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Cognitive Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UGA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,362 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allcognitive science bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $1,390 | $1,390 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,002 | $1,002 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,246 | $11,246 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,678 | $4,678 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UGA. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Georgia with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UGA does not offer an online option for its cognitive science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at University of Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 137 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 68 |
| Sustainability Science | 64 |
| Computational Science | 41 |
| International Studies | 21 |
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