Computer science at Clarkson University
Clarkson University graduates about 30 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 21 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 10% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $103,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Technology Advancement Center, Cora & Bayard Clarkson Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 21 · Dorm 15 · Academic 12 · Athletics 5 · Fraternity or sorority house 1 · Offices 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Clarkson University
- Engineering (all) 73 · #101
- Biology 69 · #182
- Chemistry & biochem 67 · #180
- Mechanical engineering 65 · #89
- Business & finance 65 · #179
- Math & statistics 60 · #197
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Clarkson University with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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