How much money do Clarkson College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $46,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Clarkson College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $59,100 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $48,100 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $38,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $105,800 followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $91,100 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) who earn $85,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Clarkson College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
Major | Earnings |
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $105,800 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $91,100 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificate) | $85,300 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,100 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $48,100 |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $38,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180832 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Clarkson College.