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Chemistry at Clarkson University

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what Clarkson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clarkson University is in Potsdam, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 chemistry graduations were recorded at Clarkson University.

Online Class Availability at Clarkson University

Online coursework is an option at Clarkson University. Among 3,348 students, 317 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Clarkson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at Clarkson University are 47% women (8) and 53% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 9 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 44% were women (4) and 56% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1

Minority students account for 11% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, below the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Clarkson University

Of the 1 master’s chemistry graduates at Clarkson University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Clarkson University

Of the 7 doctoral chemistry degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 14% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at Clarkson University, lower than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Clarkson University

The Chemistry program at Clarkson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at Clarkson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.