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Chemical Engineering at Clarkson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemical Engineering, consider the program at Clarkson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clarkson University is in Potsdam, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 chemical engineering degrees were awarded at Clarkson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clarkson University

Many students take online classes at Clarkson University. Of 3,348 students, 317 (9%) studied exclusively online and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at Clarkson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clarkson University’s Chemical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 12
Best Value	New York	#9 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 159

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 12
Best Value	New York	#9 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 159

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 12
Best Value	New York	#9 of 12
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#24 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 159
Best Value	Nationwide	#141 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from Clarkson University

Students who complete Clarkson University’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,898
2 years	$68,858
3 years	$78,529
4 years	$87,851
5 years	$95,129

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from Clarkson University earn a median of $87,851, compared with $83,787 for all Clarkson University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from Clarkson University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at Clarkson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at Clarkson University are 39% women (19) and 61% men (30).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Of the 41 bachelor’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 41% were women (17) and 59% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 17% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at Clarkson University

Of the 6 master’s chemical engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clarkson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	6

Chemical Engineering Doctoral Program at Clarkson University

Of the 2 doctoral chemical engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Clarkson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Chemical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Clarkson University, higher than the national average of 16%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at Clarkson University

The Chemical Engineering program at Clarkson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	49

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at Clarkson University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.