by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Merced ranks in comparison to other schools with cognitive science programs.
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The bachelor's program at UC Merced was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Merced handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in cognitive science. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 61 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. This makes it the #7 most popular school for cognitive science master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Merced is $27,909. This is less than $37,992, which is the national median of all cognitive science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Merced, cognitive science students borrow a median amount of $21,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $16,244 for all cognitive science majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cognitive science majors at University of California - Merced.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a bachelor's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in cognitive science from UC Merced. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Merced with a master's in cognitive science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |