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Mechanical Engineering at Clarkson University

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Clarkson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clarkson University is in Potsdam, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 176 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Clarkson University.

Online Class Availability at Clarkson University

Distance learning is available at Clarkson University. Of 3,348 students, 317 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Clarkson University

Use these rankings to compare Clarkson University’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 23
Best Value	New York	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#10 of 23
Best Value	New York	#17 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 61
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#45 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#142 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Clarkson University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$68,504
2 years	$69,185
3 years	$74,698
4 years	$81,789
5 years	$93,737

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Clarkson University earn a median of $81,789, compared with $83,787 for all Clarkson University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Clarkson University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Clarkson University are 19% women (34) and 81% men (142).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 148 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 20% were women (30) and 80% were men (118).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 24 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, below the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Clarkson University

Of the 4 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Clarkson University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	3

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Clarkson University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Clarkson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	176

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Clarkson University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.