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 Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,204 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $656 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,520 | $53,669 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,048 | $1,048 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,034 | $12,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,454 | $2,454 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Cognitive Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M took out an average of $18,500 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $18,245.
cognitive science who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
About 61.3% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in cognitive science in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Around 36.0% of cognitive science bachelor’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 39 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 75 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 227 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 8 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 |
*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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