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 University of California - Berkeley. 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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The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $2,870 | $2,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,530 | $20,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,595 | $5,595 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Cognitive Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley took out an average of $14,884 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $18,245.
The median early career salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley is $60,623 per year. That is 78% higher than the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the UC Berkeley 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 UC Berkeley Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.4% of the cognitive science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Around 63.5% of cognitive science bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Berkeley in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 155 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 83 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 39 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 345 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 14 |
| Nutrition Science | 97 |
| International Studies | 64 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 10 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 116 |
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*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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