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 Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in cognitive science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UPenn is in the top 10% of the country for cognitive science. More specifically it was ranked #3 out of 39 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
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Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,892 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,166 | $53,166 |
| Fees | $6,876 | $6,876 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,784 | $16,784 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,926 | $2,926 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UPenn in Cognitive Science walked away with an average of $17,500 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $18,245.
cognitive science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPenn make an average of $69,338 a year during the early days of their career. That is 104% higher than the national average of $34,071.
UPenn does not offer an online option for its cognitive science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cognitive science in 2019-2020, 59.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.6% of the cognitive science bachelor’s degrees at UPenn in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 61 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International 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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