by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cognitive Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cognitive Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Tufts University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in cognitive science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Part-time undergraduates at Tufts paid an average of $1,985 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,630 | $15,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,508 | $1,508 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Cognitive Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tufts took out an average of $16,800 in student loans. That is 8% lower than the national average of $18,245.
The median early career salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tufts is $47,260 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cognitive science in 2019-2020, 54.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Around 33.3% of cognitive science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 51 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 11 |
| Biopsychology | 51 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 3 |
| Cultural Studies & Analysis | 5 |
| Computational Science | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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