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 Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in cognitive science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Vanderbilt was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for cognitive science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
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Part-time undergraduates at Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,199 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,781 | $52,781 |
| Fees | $1,377 | $1,377 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,670 | $17,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,022 | $3,022 |
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The median early career salary of cognitive science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt is $31,201 per year. That is 8% lower than the national average of $34,071.
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cognitive science in 2019-2020, 76.6% of them 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 Vanderbilt in 2019-2020, 44.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 54%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 47 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Science, Technology & Society | 10 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 10 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 232 |
*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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