POTSDAM, NY · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Clarkson University reported a $30,305 average net price, a completion rate of 74.3%, $91,312 median earnings four years after completion, and $26,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Clarkson University’s median earnings were $91,312 four years after completion and $89,882 five years after completion, based on 1,210 and 1,161 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Clarkson University reported a $30,305 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $21,335 for households below $30,001 and $19,934 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $21,335 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,934 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $23,321 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $30,990 |
| $110,001+ | $35,757 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Clarkson University reported a completion rate of 74.3%, a retention rate of 84.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 21.6%, and a federal-loan share of 61.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Clarkson University completers was $26,000 across 1,108 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$26,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 51.0% across a reported cohort of 1,175 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
4 Clarkson University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Engineering-Related Fields.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in New York that match Clarkson University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Clarkson University FAQ reports $30,305 average net price, $91,312 four-year median earnings, and $26,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,305 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Clarkson University’s median earnings were $91,312 four years after completion and $89,882 five years after completion, based on 1,210 and 1,161 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Clarkson University completers was $26,000 across 1,108 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
