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Cognitive Science
Mind and intelligence from every angle: psychology, linguistics, philosophy, neuroscience and AI.
Who it suits
IAS
- Thinker: analysing, researching, figuring out why
- Creator: expressing, designing, imagining
- Helper: teaching, caring, supporting people
Students here tend to be a bit more curious than average.
Builds on
Philosophy, psychology & social studies ●●Computer science ●●Mathematics ●●
Typically offers
Working with technology
Where it leads
UX researcher · AI researcher · Cognitive scientist · Product designer
US median earnings, one year after a bachelor’s
$38,243
College Scorecard, US Department of Education
140 programmes tracked
🇫🇮 Finland 61🇺🇸 United States 47🇩🇪 Germany 15🇨🇭 Switzerland 12🇦🇺 Australia 3🇦🇹 Austria 1🇫🇷 France 1
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