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 The University of Texas at Dallas. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UT Dallas paid an average of $1,589 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $809 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,560 | $28,610 |
The median early career salary of cognitive science students who receive their master’s degree from UT Dallas is $43,178 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $43,000.
Online degrees for the UT Dallas cognitive science master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Dallas Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.3% of the cognitive science students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 59.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.8% of the cognitive science master’s degrees at UT Dallas in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Cognitive Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 69 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cognitive science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 4 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
View All Cognitive Science Related Majors >
*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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