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Undergraduate Cognitive Science at University of California-Merced

43 Total Degrees Awarded
1 Award Levels Offered
#11 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$47,142 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at UC Merced. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #11 out of 11 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UC Merced Undergraduate Cognitive Science Rankings

#37 in the U.S.
#11 in California

By College Factual’s measure, UC Merced among the top schools in the country for cognitive science, placing at #37 out of 37 schools nationally.

RankingRank
Best Cognitive Science Schools37 of 37
Best Cognitive Science Schools in California11 of 11

Undergraduate Cognitive Science Degrees at UC Merced

The table below lists every degree level available for cognitive science at UC Merced, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree LevelAnnual Graduates
Bachelor’s43
Master’s5
Doctoral2

UC Merced Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive science.

Bachelor’s Rankings

UC Merced is a solid choice among schools offering cognitive science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 11 schools by College Factual.

RankingRank
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California11
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region11
Best Cognitive Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools37

Salary of Cognitive Science Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$47,142 Bachelor's Median Salary

Cognitive Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Merced go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,142 a year. This is below $62,823, the median for all majors at UC Merced.

Salary for Cognitive Science majors with a bachelor's degree at UC Merced

Student Debt of Cognitive Science Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

To complete a bachelor’s at UC Merced, cognitive science students accumulate a median of $21,000 in student loans. This is higher than $18,613, the typical median for all majors at UC Merced.

Student debt for Cognitive Science majors with a bachelor's degree at UC Merced

UC Merced Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$14,653 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,442$44,148
Fees$2,393$2,393

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Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 44% of cognitive science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

UC Merced gender breakdown of Cognitive Science Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of cognitive science bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 58% of graduates 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 diversity of Cognitive Science majors at University of California-Merced
Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian10
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino25
White4
Non-Resident Aliens0
Other Races1

Graduate Study in Cognitive Science at UC Merced

This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Merced. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate LevelAnnual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Cognitive Science5
Doctoral Degrees in Cognitive Science2

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