by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Clarkson University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
At Clarkson University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,342 undergraduate · 968 graduate (2,310 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Clarkson University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,155 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 176 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | 102 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 91 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 83 |
These majors at Clarkson University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $114,346 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $81,784 |
| Engineering-Related Fields. | $73,544 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $68,504 |
| Computer Engineering. | $68,482 |
Browse every major at Clarkson University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,155 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 176 | $68,504 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
83 | $81,784 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
71 | $61,598 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 49 | $58,898 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering. ↳ Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General. |
30 | $65,036 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 29 | $58,378 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. · Computer Software Engineering. |
26 | $68,482 |
| Engineering, Other. | 11 | NA |
| Construction Engineering. | 7 | NA |
| Engineering Science. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
91 | $62,012 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting and Finance. |
15 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
11 | $42,560 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Occupational Therapy/Therapist. · Physical Therapy/Therapist. |
44 | $62,617 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
31 | $63,663 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. |
26 | $114,346 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Bioethics/Medical Ethics. |
15 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
102 | $73,544 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
42 | $33,346 |
| Biotechnology. | 11 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Molecular Biochemistry. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
29 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Data Analytics, General. · Business Analytics. |
15 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 45 | $67,495 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other. | 20 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. |
16 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
7 | NA |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
17 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
6 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 3 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Literature. ↳ Literature, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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