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Clarkson University
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  • Graduate School
  • POTSDAM, NY

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Clarkson is a private, national research university and proven leader in technological education and sustainable economic development. STEM intersects with our scholarship, research, innovation and teaching through more than 90 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, education, sciences and health professions. With our 4,800+ students, we ignite connections across disciplines, industries and social cultures to create the entrepreneurial mindset, knowledge and intellectual curiosity needed to innovate world-relevant solutions and prepare the leaders of tomorrow. Alumni earn salaries that are among the top two percent in the nation and realize accelerated career growth. Clarkson’s main campus is located in Potsdam, New York, and additional graduate programs, online networks and research facilities are based near industry partners in Saranac Lake, Schenectady, Beacon and New York City.

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Graduate Students

Total Graduate Students
1,183
Part-Time Grad Students
548
Research Assistants
94
Teaching Assistants
132
Racial Diversity
  • White
    55.4%
  • International (Non-Citizen)
    21.1%
  • Unknown
    9.4%
  • Asian
    6.4%
  • Hispanic
    3.8%
  • African American
    2.6%
  • Multiracial
    1.2%
  • Native American
    0.1%
  • Pacific Islander
    0.1%

Student Life

Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the students at this school?
Based on 12 responses
  • Driven
    42%
  • Down-to-earth
    8%
  • Friendly
    25%
  • Intellectual
    8%
  • Not worth it
    17%
Poll
What word or phrase best describes your program?
Based on 12 responses
  • Competitive and intense
    17%
  • Prepared me for the real world
    25%
  • Supportive/helped me grow
    42%
  • Politics and red tape
    17%

Scholarship

Professors

Poll
83%
of students agree that professors care about their students' success. 12 responses
Poll
83%
of students agree that professors are engaging and easy to understand. 12 responses
Poll
82%
of students agree that professors helped connect them to future opportunities. 11 responses

Return On Investment

Poll
How much did you spend on your degree in total?
Based on 12 responses
  • Less than $25,000
    17%
  • $25,000 - $50,000
    42%
  • $50,000 - $75,000
    25%
  • More than $100,000
    17%
Poll
How much did you make post-graduation?
Based on 12 responses
  • $75,000 - $100,000
    8%
  • $100,000 - $125,000
    17%
  • Did not graduate yet
    75%
75%
of students feel the degree they are getting at this school is worth the time and money. 12 responses

Living in the Area

grade B+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade A minus
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade B
  3. Nightlife
    grade A
Median Household Income
$51,410
National
$69,021
Median Rent
$728
National
$1,163
Median Home Value
$112,900
National
$244,900

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