College Scorecard program reportCIP 30.25 · UNITID 110714

Cognitive Science

Bachelor's Degree · Santa Cruz, CA

At University of California-Santa Cruz, the Cognitive Science bachelor's degree program reported $72,125 median earnings four years after completion and $19,500 median federal debt among 90 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$72,125Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$19,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates90Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records4Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Cognitive Science graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $72,125, five-year median earnings were $76,561, and median federal debt was $19,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$72,125

Median earnings five years after completion$76,561

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of California-Santa Cruz’s Cognitive Science program compare?

Among 4 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 50th percentile and debt was lower than about 25% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile50th

Higher earnings than about 50% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position25%

Lower median debt than about 25% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Cognitive Science for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 4 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 232 working graduates$120,193 earnings · $13,950 debt University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA · Bachelor's Degree · 332 working graduates$81,160 earnings · $17,481 debt University of DelawareNewark, DE · Bachelor's Degree · 105 working graduates$66,716 earnings · $26,000 debt

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of California-Santa Cruz cost and completion data?

The University of California-Santa Cruz institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

University of California-Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California · Public

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Answers at a glance

Cognitive Science at University of California-Santa Cruz: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $72,125 four-year median earnings, $19,500 median federal debt, 90 working graduates, and 4 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Cognitive Science program earn?

Median earnings were $72,125 four years after completion and $76,561 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Cognitive Science program?

The published median federal debt was $19,500 across a reported debt cohort of 134 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 30.25 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.