Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts. 2,214 undergraduates. Admits 40% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 40% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,223).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 77% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 86% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,643 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $67,223 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $27,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
73 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 56 | $75,572 | $118,854 | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 19 | $62,059 | $103,551 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 26 | $52,500 | $85,706 | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 18 | $54,753 | $74,368 | — |
| Public Administration | 44 | $57,912 | $70,110 | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 28 | $50,452 | $66,201 | — |
| Education, General | 32 | $57,131 | $63,326 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 20 | $53,414 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 14 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 265 | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | 88 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 34 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 8 | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 33 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 148 | — | — | — |
| History | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 2 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 9 | — | — | — |
| Physics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 2 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Clark University cost per year?
- The average net price at Clark University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $29,446 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Clark University graduates earn?
- Former Clark University students earn a median of $67,223 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Clark University?
- 77% of Clark University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Clark University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Clark University is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
