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 - Davis. 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UC Davis was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC Davis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $41,196 |
| Fees | $3,155 | $3,155 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,178 | $1,178 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,238 | $17,238 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,638 | $4,638 |
Learn more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis in Cognitive Science walked away with an average of $14,592 in student debt. That is 20% 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 Davis is $29,685 per year. That is 13% lower than the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the UC Davis 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 Davis Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.0% of the cognitive science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Around 62.1% of cognitive science bachelor’s degree recipients at UC Davis in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 140 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 10 |
| Nutrition Science | 166 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 11 |
| Marine Science | 19 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
*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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