COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Cognitive Science master's degree at The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$436 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- Not available
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $86,820 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$53,607Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$71,364$17,757 above the preliminary benchmark
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$71,364 vs. $81,496
$10,132 below the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis19 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,267
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$71,364
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,267Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,807Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE65.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE75.7%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$5,947
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$71,364 vs. $71,800
$436 below the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,110 median wageTX estimate · 4,600 jobs · 25-1199$51,070–$97,880 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeNatural Sciences Managers$129,960 median wageTX estimate · 7,470 jobs · 11-9121$91,950–$165,800 middle 50% of TX wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDirectors, Religious Activities and Education$75,420 median wageTX estimate · 330 jobs · 21-2021$50,220–$101,760 middle 50% of TX wages+3.3% projected U.S. growth · 13,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$48,400 median wageTX estimate · 6,080 jobs · 21-1099$39,060–$60,060 middle 50% of TX wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeReligious Workers, All Other$36,420 median wageTX estimate · 440 jobs · 21-2099$29,540–$47,020 middle 50% of TX wages+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 12,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$36,140 median wageTX estimate · 16,680 jobs · 25-3021$28,910–$53,660 middle 50% of TX wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Manufacturing
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
35 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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