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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Clarkson University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Clarkson graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $53,700 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $70,800. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer Science, with median first-year earnings of $78,300 , followed by Computer Engineering at $70,900 , and Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $67,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $108,800 , followed by Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) at $93,700 , and Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degree) at $76,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Clarkson University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Clarkson University graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=190044.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026