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Cognitive Science at University of California-Santa Cruz currently reports $72,125 in median earnings, $17,890 average net price, and $16,666 school-wide median debt based on official U.S. Department of Education data.
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Program median earnings
$72,125
Average net price
$17,890
School-wide median debt
$16,666
School-wide completion rate
75%
Debt-to-earnings ratio
0.26x
Uses school-wide median completer debt when program debt is unavailable.
Recent annual completers
252
Earnings premium
-$9,371
This page uses official U.S. Department of Education data to summarize recent price, debt, and earnings signals for Cognitive Science at University of California-Santa Cruz.
The latest debt and earnings figures suggest graduates can reach earnings that are materially above the school's current median debt level.
Graduates are currently earning below the national benchmark that College Scorecard reports for comparable programs, which makes price discipline more important.
These comparisons use official in-state metrics from similar programs and credential levels.
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Communication and Media Studies at San Diego Christian College currently reports $992 in average net price versus $17,890 for this page's program path.
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Cognitive Science at University of California-Berkeley reports $120,193 in recent median earnings versus $72,125 here.
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Computer Engineering at University of California-Los Angeles currently lands near 0.06x versus 0.26x for this program.
Review Computer Engineering at University of California-Los AngelesThe current College Scorecard program record shows 252 recent annual completions for this program and credential level.
The latest official program data reports median earnings of $72,125 for this program.
University of California-Santa Cruz currently reports a school-wide median debt of $16,666 for completers.
The current StudentDebt.ai PEPS overlay does not flag this institution as closed.
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| Source | Fields | Accessed |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Santa Cruz program metrics (College Scorecard API) U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
| College Scorecard API documentation U.S. Department of Education | latest.programs.cip_4_digit, latest.cost.avg_net_price.overall, latest.completion.rate_suppressed.overall, latest.aid.median_debt.completers.overall, latest.repayment.3_yr_default_rate, latest.repayment.repayment_cohort.1_year_declining_balance, latest.repayment.1_yr_repayment.completers_rate | Apr 6, 2026 |
A lower-cost in-state alternative is available
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Another in-state option carries a lighter debt-to-earnings profile