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Computer Science at Clarkson University

If you are interested in studying computer science, you may want to check out the program at Clarkson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clarkson is located in Potsdam, New York and has a total student population of 4,025. Of the 36 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clarkson University in 2021, 31 of them were computer science majors.

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

Clarkson Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci
  • Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Clarkson Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci 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 compsci major at Clarkson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 47
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 61
71
Best Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 88
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 94
100
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 115
Best Computer Science Schools 135
158
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 173
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 192
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 193
199
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 220
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 229
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 249
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 277
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320
Best Value Computer Science Schools 385

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Clarkson. This makes it the #229 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Clarkson Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clarkson is $67,495. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 7% higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

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CompSci Student Demographics at Clarkson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Clarkson University.

Clarkson Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 31 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Clarkson in 2020-2021, 87% were men and 13% were women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci 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 compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 21
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Clarkson Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s in compsci from Clarkson in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentrations Within Computer Science

Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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 and Information Systems Managers 27,070 $190,310
Systems Software Developers 19,690 $115,120
Computer Programmers 15,380 $91,250
Computer Network Support Specialists 12,930 $79,200

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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