How much money do Clarkson University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $53,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $70,800 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 graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Computer Science with a median starting salary of $78,300 followed by Computer Engineering paying $70,900 and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering graduates who have a median starting income of $67,900 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $108,800 followed by Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) at $93,700 and Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) who earn $76,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Clarkson University 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree) | $108,800 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) | $93,700 |
| Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) | $78,300 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) | $76,800 |
| Computer Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $70,900 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,000 |
| Chemical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,400 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,300 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degree) | $63,900 |
| Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $63,800 |
| Engineering-Related Fields (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,300 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) | $58,300 |
| Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $57,800 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $54,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) | $52,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,400 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190044 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Clarkson University.