Cognitive Science at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Master's Degree

$44,752
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,364
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$71,800
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$36,670
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates in cognitive science earn 1% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Systems Engineering$144,307$109,325#14 of 27
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$142,523$104,444#21 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$140,481$113,550#89 of 861
Applied Mathematics$132,383$73,814#7 of 17
Computer and Information Sciences$130,924$96,040#35 of 78
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$124,603$88,049#48 of 92
Information Science/Studies$122,669$86,410#19 of 71
Accounting and Related Services$105,357$69,940#81 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,360—#54 of 69
Computer Engineering—$100,030—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$96,230—#34 of 40
Marketing$95,624$65,897#13 of 37
Mechanical Engineering—$88,397—
Health and Medical Administrative Services$83,425$72,425#124 of 211
Public Administration$79,427$57,655#111 of 243
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,338$61,302#110 of 243
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$63,901$65,546#14 of 14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$62,062—#27 of 34
Research and Experimental Psychology$58,520$51,067#10 of 13

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas cognitive science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,752 one year after graduating and $71,364 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is cognitive science at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% less than the national median for cognitive science ($71,800), and the median federal debt at graduation is $36,670.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · Methodology

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.