The student-faculty ratio at Clarkson University is 13:1, and the school has 52.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Clarkson University include: Engineering, General; Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Computer Science; and Mathematics, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 89 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Student-faculty ratio
13:1
Total faculty
252 full time
105 part time
Minority
25% full time
10% part time
International
10% full time
6% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
85%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
2%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students52.1%
20-4930.2%
50 or more17.7%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
Humanities
Computer literacy
Mathematics
English (including composition)
Philosophy
Sciences (biological or physical)
History
Social science
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Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
89%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
94%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
74%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
75%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
80%
6-year graduation rate of international students
65%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
11
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
46
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
22
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
37%
Graduates reporting bonuses
3%
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
-
Enlisted in the military
1.8%
Enrolled in continuing education
10.9%
Attended a graduate education program
0.3%
Attended a graduate engineering program
3.5%
Attended medical school
0.1%
Attended a graduate nursing program
0%
Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Case Western Reserve University
Clarkson University
University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
University of Rochester
University of Texas--Austin
University of Washington
Seeking continuing education
-
Not seeking employment
1.3%
No information provided by graduate
13.6%
Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Michael L Sarafin, NASA Mission Director, Richard Klauser, CEO Sprout Foods, Barney Adams, Founder of Adams Golf
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
when applying
Credits apply to multiple majors
usually
Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Engineering, General 60%
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 19%
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7%
Computer Science 3%
Mathematics, General 2%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,000
Finance$62,300
Entrepreneurial Studies$57,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$46,700
Engineering
Computer Engineering (CE)$75,100
Chemical Engineering$71,400
Electrical Engineering (EE)$71,200
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering$71,100
Industrial Engineering (IE)$67,300
Majors Offered at This School
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Environmental Toxicology
Molecular Biochemistry
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting and Finance
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
Management Information Systems, General
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Software Engineering
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences
Mathematics and Computer Science
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources and Conservation
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
Social Sciences
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Minors
Health Professions and Related Programs
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
History
History, General
Military History
Legal Professions and Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Cognitive Science
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Science, Technology and Society
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Environmental Toxicology
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General
Mathematics, General
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Computer Software Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Science
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Information Technology
Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
BS/MS or BS/MBA
Dual ME/MBA
Student participation in special study options
Internships71%
Distance learning24%
Cooperative (work-study plan) program13%
Study abroad11%
Double major7%
Student participation in special academic programs
First-year experiences100%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience100%
Writing in the disciplines100%
Undergraduate research/creative projects23%
Learning communities22%
Service learning11%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
Pre-law, pre-dentistry, pre-medicine, pre-veterinary science, other
Cooperative education programs
Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social/Behavioral Science
Teacher certification is offered in
-
Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
career
personal
psychological
Honors college 2018 enrollment
-
Honors program 2018 enrollment
190
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
-
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
Washington Semester (American University), Sea Semester
Student exchange programs offered with
-
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
-
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Austria
Canada
China
Croatia
Denmark
France
Germany
Hong Kong
Hungary
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
11%
Consortia
Consortia
Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
