by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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 |
