Cognitive Science at University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 123 graduates a year
University of California-Santa Cruz graduates in cognitive science earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of California-Santa Cruz Compares for Cognitive Science
All 19 colleges reporting cognitive science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $162,106 | $164,863 | #1 | — |
| 2 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $131,650 | $119,793 | #2 | $105,695 |
| 3 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $130,801 | $115,184 | #3 | $75,672 |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $120,193 | $109,368 | #5 | $64,559 |
| 5 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $109,784 | $111,651 | #4 | $84,314 |
| 6 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $102,066 | $92,873 | #6 | $53,962 |
| 7 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $93,440 | $85,024 | #7 | $34,295 |
| 8 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $83,554 | $76,084 | #9 | $27,628 |
| 9 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $81,160 | $73,850 | #10 | $39,839 |
| 10 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $79,016 | $83,313 | #8 | $44,698 |
| 11 | Occidental College Los Angeles, CA | $78,782 | $71,686 | #13 | — |
| 12 | State University of New York at Oswego Oswego, NY | $76,118 | $72,449 | #11 | — |
| 13 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $72,125 | $65,629 | #17 | $35,384 |
| 14 | University of Georgia Athens, GA | $69,169 | $71,604 | #14 | $41,362 |
| 15 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $68,463 | $62,297 | #18 | $42,342 |
| 16 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $67,212 | $72,065 | #12 | $30,996 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of California-Santa Cruz cognitive science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,384 one year after graduating and $72,125 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of California-Santa Cruz rank for cognitive science?
Among 19 colleges reporting earnings for cognitive science graduates, University of California-Santa Cruz ranks #13 by median pay four years after graduation, and #17 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is cognitive science at University of California-Santa Cruz worth it?
Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for cognitive science ($81,496), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,981.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.