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 - Merced. 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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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 Merced was ranked #39 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #10 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC Merced.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,570 | $42,324 |
| Fees | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,900 | $4,900 |
Learn more about UC Merced 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 Merced in Cognitive Science walked away with an average of $16,000 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $18,245.
cognitive science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC Merced make an average of $30,228 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the UC Merced 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 Merced Online Learning page.
About 73.8% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in cognitive science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in cognitive science at UC Merced in 2019-2020, 77.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 61 |
*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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