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Mechanical engineering at Clarkson University

Clarkson University graduates about 155 mechanical engineering majors a year, 24% of its graduating class. That puts it 89th of 332 schools we score for mechanical engineering, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 22 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 15% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $90,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

65/100Strong#89 of 332 for mechanical engineering →
Graduates a year15524% of the class
Courses in the catalog22more than 15% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$90,0000.98× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate77%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1370whole school

Where mechanical engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Technology Advancement Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 21 · Dorm 15 · Academic 12 · Athletics 5 · Fraternity or sorority house 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the mechanical engineering ranking

  1. Missouri University of Science and Technology 66
  2. University of Alabama in Huntsville 66
  3. Oregon State University 65
  4. New Jersey Institute of Technology 65
  5. University of Utah 65
  6. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 65
  7. University of San Diego 65
  8. Michigan Technological University 64

Other strong majors at Clarkson University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Clarkson University with every school we score in mechanical engineering. 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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