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Physics at Clarkson University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at Clarkson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 physics degrees were awarded at Clarkson University.

Studying Online at Clarkson University

Many students take online classes at Clarkson University. Among 3,348 students, 317 (9%) studied exclusively online and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Clarkson University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Clarkson University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Among the 6 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Physics Master’s Program at Clarkson University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Clarkson University

The Physics program at Clarkson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	7

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Clarkson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.