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Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University

Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Environmental 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, 29 environmental engineering graduations were recorded at Clarkson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clarkson University

Online coursework is an option at Clarkson University. Among 3,348 students, 317 (9%) studied exclusively online and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Clarkson University

Use these rankings to compare Clarkson University’s Environmental Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 9
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #73 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New York #6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) New York #7 of 9
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #12 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #14 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #67 of 80
Best Value Nationwide #73 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Clarkson University

Students who complete Clarkson University’s Environmental Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Environmental Engineering at Clarkson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,378
2 years $56,157
3 years $60,310
4 years $69,695
5 years $73,390

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Environmental Engineering graduates from Clarkson University earn a median of $69,695, compared with $83,787 for all Clarkson University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Environmental Engineering earnings compared with all majors at Clarkson University

Median Debt at Graduation

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Environmental Engineering graduates at Clarkson University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Environmental Engineering graduates at Clarkson University are 55% women (16) and 45% men (13).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 23 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 52% were women (12) and 48% were men (11).

Clarkson University gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 3
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Clarkson University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, below the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 3 master’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Clarkson University gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Clarkson University

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Clarkson University

Of the 3 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

Clarkson University gender breakdown of Environmental Engineering Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Environmental Engineering majors at Clarkson University

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

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at Clarkson University

This Environmental Engineering program at Clarkson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Environmental Engineering 29

Best-Paid Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Environmental Engineering program at Clarkson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors $122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Environmental Engineers $79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889

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