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Bachelor's0% vs national median97 grads tracked

Cognitive Science at University of Texas at Dallas

Ranked 3rd of 5 bachelor's programs in Cognitive Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$68,098
middle 50%: $30,878 – $99,879
Median · 5 years out
$66,619
middle 50%: $43,047 – $97,476
Median · 10 years out
$115,337
middle 50%: $78,843 – $171,856

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Cognitive Science (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Texas at Dallas's bachelor's program in Cognitive Science earn a median $68,098 one year after graduating, rising to $115,337 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 0% above the national median of $66,619 for this field, ranking 3rd of 5 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,482 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Richmond
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$68,203 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
$65,081 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$61,167 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Dallas

Engineering (Doctorate)
$175,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$135,567 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,899 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$114,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,543 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out

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