Clarkson Alumni Go North of Ordinary
A national ranking puts Clarkson University among the top 40 colleges and universities in the country for the earning power of its graduates, offering another measure of the lasting value of a Clarkson education.
Clarkson ranked No. 39 nationally for median mid-career earnings in a Stacker analysis recently highlighted by AOL, with alumni reporting median pay of $139,900. The AOL report noted that starting salaries for Clarkson graduates were more than 15 percent above the national average, while 58 percent of alumni said their work has high meaning.
Recent Clarkson data also shows that strong outcomes continue among the University’s newest graduates. The undergraduate Class of 2025 reported an average starting salary of $82,786, with 96 percent of graduates employed, continuing their education or pursuing other opportunities within six months of graduation.
Together, those numbers tell a story that stretches from a graduate's first job through decades of career growth.
Built to Go Further
The problem-solving, persistence and hands-on experience that define a Clarkson education travel with Golden Knights into companies, laboratories, hospitals, startups and communities around the world.
Clarkson’s alumni community includes nearly 50,0000 Golden Knights across industries and professions. Alumni mentor students, recruit Clarkson graduates, share their expertise, build industry partnerships and invest in opportunities for the students who follow them.
For 130 years, Clarkson has been grounded in the idea that education should meet the real needs of people and the world around us. That principle continues today through rigorous academics, hands-on learning, research and strong connections with industry.
National recognition for alumni earnings is one measure of the value of that education. The broader story is what Clarkson graduates do with it: building careers and companies, advancing discoveries, strengthening communities and creating opportunities for others.
That’s what it means to go North of Ordinary.
