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Major · Psychology

Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the mechanisms and processes of learning and thinking, and associated information encoding, decoding, processing and transmitting systems. Includes instruction in theories of cognition and intelligence; studies of cognitive processes such as memory, sensation, perception, pattern recognition, problem solving, and conceptual thinking; cybernetics; psycholinguistics; and the study of biological and social communications mechanisms and processes.

Schools offering
19
Annual completions
290
Typical degree level
Bachelor's
Median earnings (5yr)
$59k

About this major

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the mechanisms and processes of learning and thinking, and associated information encoding, decoding, processing and transmitting systems. Includes instruction in theories of cognition and intelligence; studies of cognitive processes such as memory, sensation, perception, pattern recognition, problem solving, and conceptual thinking; cybernetics; psycholinguistics; and the study of biological and social communications mechanisms and processes.

Section 3 · Careers

Where this major leads

Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.

Occupation Median wage Job growth Typical education
Managers, all other $137k +4.5% Bachelor's degree
Psychologists, all other $118k +4.3% Master's degree
Psychology teachers, postsecondary $80k +3.6% Doctoral or professional degree
Section 4 · Earnings

Earnings at a glance

Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.

Median 5-year earnings

$59k

Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings

Associate's

$49k

Bachelor's

$59k

Section 6 · Where to study

Top colleges for Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics

Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.

College Location Assoc. Bach. Total
University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 0 52 52
Washington University in St Louis St. Louis, MO 0 45 45
University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA 0 32 32
Northwestern University Evanston, IL 0 30 30
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA 0 27 27
University of Connecticut Storrs, CT 0 26 26
Brown University Providence, RI 0 22 22
George Washington University Washington, DC 0 19 19
Wellesley College Wellesley, MA 0 11 11
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA 0 9 9
Section 7 · Explore sideways

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Section 9 · Frequently asked

Common questions

What can I do with a Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics degree?
Graduates commonly pursue careers such as Managers, all other, Psychologists, all other, Psychology teachers, postsecondary.
Is a Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics associate's enough, or do I need a bachelor's?
This major is typically offered only at the bachelor's level.
How many colleges offer Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics?
19 colleges offered this major in the most recent IPEDS year, graduating about 290 students a year combined.