Clarkson University

Clarkson University is a private national research university founded in 1896 in Potsdam, New York, where it occupies a 640-acre wooded and waterfront campus. It enrolls more than 4,000 students from 42 US states and 61 countries, with a student-faculty ratio of 13:1, and offers over 90 academic programmes spanning engineering, sciences, business and health professions, alongside work in technological education and sustainable economic development. The university measures itself by graduate outcomes. The Class of 2024 recorded a 97% placement rate within six months of graduation and an average early-career salary of $82,900. The Brookings Institution has ranked Clarkson among the top ten universities nationwide for increasing students' lifetime earning potential. A network of more than 380 industry partners supplies internships and career opportunities, and a body of 46,000+ alumni sustains those connections; one in five alumni holds a position as a chief executive, senior executive or company owner. For those considering a move into higher education or the technical fields the university serves, Clarkson's work sits at the intersection of engineering, scientific research, business and health-professions education, with an emphasis on innovation and sustainable economic development. Its culture prizes enterprising students, personalised attention and demonstrable results in placement, earnings and leadership attainment.