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Accounting at Clarkson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Clarkson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 accounting 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 470 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Clarkson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clarkson University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 72
Best Value	New York	#64 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#68 of 188
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#169 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#1076 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Clarkson University

Those who finish Clarkson University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$51,273
3 years	$75,843
4 years	$81,660
5 years	$91,072

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Clarkson University earn a median of $81,660, compared with $83,787 for all Clarkson University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Clarkson University stands at $26,006.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Clarkson University are 33% women (5) and 67% men (10).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Clarkson University

Of the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Clarkson University, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 27% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Clarkson University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Clarkson University

The Accounting program at Clarkson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Accounting & Finance	15

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.