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Civil Engineering at Clarkson University

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, take a look at what Clarkson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 civil engineering degrees were granted at Clarkson University.

Studying Online at Clarkson University

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

Civil Engineering Rankings at Clarkson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clarkson University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 14
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#225 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Clarkson University

Those who finish Clarkson University’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,598
2 years	$60,325
3 years	$66,335
4 years	$76,578
5 years	$83,782

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Clarkson University report median earnings of $76,578, compared with $83,787 for all Clarkson University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Clarkson University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at Clarkson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Civil Engineering graduates at Clarkson University are 30% women (21) and 70% men (50).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Of the 61 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 30% were women (18) and 70% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 3% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Clarkson University

Of the 7 master’s civil engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 14% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Clarkson University

Among the 3 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Clarkson University, higher than the national average of 10%.*

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Clarkson University

The Civil Engineering program at Clarkson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	71

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at Clarkson University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.