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About Cognitive Science

A program that focuses on the study of the mind and the nature of intelligence from the interdisciplinary perspectives of computer science, philosophy, mathematics, psychology, neuroscience, and other disciplines. Includes instruction in mathematics and logic, cognitive process modeling, dynamic systems, learning theories, brain and cognition, neural networking, programming, and applications to topics such as language acquisition, computer systems, and perception and behavior.

While Cognitive Science has degrees up to the Post masters certificate, most students earn a Bachelors degree. Students study Cognitive Science all around the US, though the major at the Postbaccalaureate certificate level has the most graduates in Illinois. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Cognitive Science is $47,533.

Popularity of Cognitive Science Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Cognitive Science degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

Some top jobs related to Cognitive Science, include Natural Sciences Managers, which have lots of job openings. Though there are higher paying careers, like Natural Sciences Managers. The most in-demand position for Cognitive Science majors is Postsecondary Teachers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Cognitive Science majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Cognitive Science majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
12
Female Students
7 (58%)
Male Students
5 (41%)
White (7, 58%)
U.S. Nonresident (4, 33%)
Hispanic or Latino (1, 8%)
Asian (0, <1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0, <1%)
Black or African American (0, <1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
Two or more races (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)

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