Computer & Information Sciences at Clarkson University

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at Clarkson University stacks up to those at other schools.

Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and has a total student population of 4,025. In 2021, 36 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Clarkson.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Clarkson Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Clarkson Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at Clarkson compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at Clarkson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	142
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	192
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools	277
	344
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	723

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from Clarkson. This makes it the #310 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at Clarkson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Clarkson University.

Clarkson Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 computer and information sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clarkson. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at Clarkson are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarkson University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	25
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Clarkson Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a master's degree in computer and information sciences from Clarkson. About 79% were men and 21% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clarkson University with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	11
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Clarkson also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at Clarkson University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clarkson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	37
Information Science	20
Computer Software & Applications	5

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering Technologies

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Clarkson University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
Software Applications Developers	52,640	$116,830
Computer User Support Specialists	45,190	$60,160
Computer Systems Analysts	44,030	$106,320
Computer and Information Systems Managers	27,070	$190,310
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	25,940	$94,940

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By RobinsonRP under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.