1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Clarkson University](/school/clarkson-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Clarkson University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/clarkson-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/clarkson-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/clarkson-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/clarkson-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/clarkson-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Clarkson University? At Clarkson University, the program picture centers on higher four-year earnings in computing and engineering, with Biology offering a more moderate comparison. Four years after completion, Computer Engineering records median earnings of $107,790 across 28 degrees awarded. Computer Science follows with $103,132 in median earnings and 19 degrees awarded. Chemical Engineering pairs median earnings of $93,614 with 45 degrees awarded, placing it among the higher-earning fields shown here. By comparison, Biology reports $77,791 across 43 degrees awarded. The figures show a program mix where several engineering and computing fields sit above the biology result four years after completion. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Engineering**417 · 61.1%** - Engineering technologies**63 · 9.2%** - Biological sciences**61 · 8.9%** - Business**47 · 6.9%** - Computer science**19 · 2.8%** - Other**75 · 11.0%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 23 of 23 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer Engineering 28 degrees awarded** $107,790 **Computer Science 19 degrees awarded** $103,132 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering 32 degrees awarded** $97,750 **Chemical Engineering 45 degrees awarded** $93,614 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 17 degrees awarded** $93,152 **Accounting and Related Services 10 degrees awarded** $93,132 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer Engineering | 28 | $107,790 | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 19 | $103,132 | — | | Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 32 | $97,750 | — | | Chemical Engineering | 45 | $93,614 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations small degree count | 17 | $93,152 | — | | Accounting and Related Services small degree count | 10 | $93,132 | — | | Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 41 | $91,066 | — | | Mechanical Engineering | 158 | $90,286 | — | | Engineering-Related Fields | 63 | $88,793 | — | | Civil Engineering | 90 | $82,387 | — | | Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 23 | $77,891 | — | | Biology, General | 43 | $77,791 | — | | Psychology, General small degree count | 16 | $73,359 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Data Analytics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Economics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Clarkson University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Mechanical Engineering** 158 **Civil Engineering** 90 **Engineering-Related Fields** 63 **Chemical Engineering** 45 **Biology, General** 43 **Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering** 41 **Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering** 32 **Computer Engineering** 28 **Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering** 23 **Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations** 20 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Clarkson University majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Outcomes at Clarkson University vary sharply by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university publishes earnings data for 13 fields. The degree mix is heavily concentrated in engineering. Engineering accounts for 61.1% of bachelor's degrees awarded, with Engineering Technologies a distant second at 9.2% and Biological Sciences third at 8.9%. Mechanical Engineering is the largest single program at 158 degrees a year, with median earnings of $90,286 four years after completion. The highest-paid program is a smaller one: Computer Engineering graduates earn $107,790 from 28 degrees a year. Across all fields, 77.2% of degrees are in STEM. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).