We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Berkeley. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley among the top schools in the country for cognitive science, placing at #1 out of 37 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Cognitive Science Schools 1 of 37 Best Cognitive Science Schools in California 1 of 11
Here is each degree level granted in cognitive science at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Bachelor’s 245
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 245 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive science.
UC Berkeley is among the very best schools in the country for cognitive science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
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 |