NY | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Clarkson University has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 75%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $834,348 to $2,012,053, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$121,220
Estimated debt
$75,156
Early salary signal
$109,480
Graduation rate
75%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($121,220), estimated debt ($75,156), early-career salary ($109,480), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,012,053
Salary Outlook
$109,480
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,863,656
Salary Outlook
$101,754
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,551,236
Salary Outlook
$85,489
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,536,299
Salary Outlook
$84,711
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,524,104
Salary Outlook
$84,076
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,521,422
Salary Outlook
$83,937
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,454,318
Salary Outlook
$80,443
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
7.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,389,880
Salary Outlook
$77,088
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,373,685
Salary Outlook
$76,245
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
8.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,311,719
Salary Outlook
$73,019
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,304,797
Salary Outlook
$72,659
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,304,498
Salary Outlook
$72,643
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,273,545
Salary Outlook
$71,031
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,261,859
Salary Outlook
$70,423
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,239,491
Salary Outlook
$69,259
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
9.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,211,415
Salary Outlook
$67,797
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,143,516
Salary Outlook
$64,262
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
9.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,076,157
Salary Outlook
$60,755
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
10.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,074,659
Salary Outlook
$60,677
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
10.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,008,259
Salary Outlook
$57,220
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
11 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$962,788
Salary Outlook
$54,853
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
11.5 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$834,348
Salary Outlook
$48,166
Estimated Debt
$75,156
Payback
13.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,685,960
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,012,053
Value at risk
$673,907
Payback
5.8 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,487,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,863,656
Value at risk
$624,204
Payback
6.2 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,070,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,551,236
Value at risk
$519,564
Payback
7.4 years
MASTERS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,050,860
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,536,299
Value at risk
$514,561
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,034,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,524,104
Value at risk
$510,476
Payback
7.5 years
MASTERS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,031,000
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,521,422
Value at risk
$509,578
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,941,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,454,318
Value at risk
$487,102
Payback
7.8 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,855,400
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,389,880
Value at risk
$465,520
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,833,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,373,685
Value at risk
$460,095
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,751,060
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,311,719
Value at risk
$439,341
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,741,820
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,304,797
Value at risk
$437,023
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,741,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,304,498
Value at risk
$436,922
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,700,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,273,545
Value at risk
$426,555
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,684,500
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,261,859
Value at risk
$422,641
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,654,640
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,239,491
Value at risk
$415,149
Payback
9.1 years
PROFESSIONAL
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,617,160
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,211,415
Value at risk
$405,745
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,526,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,143,516
Value at risk
$383,004
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,436,600
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,076,157
Value at risk
$360,443
Payback
10.4 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,434,600
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,074,659
Value at risk
$359,941
Payback
10.4 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,345,960
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,008,259
Value at risk
$337,701
Payback
11 years
MASTERS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,285,260
Risk-adjusted ROI
$962,788
Value at risk
$322,472
Payback
11.5 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,113,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$834,348
Value at risk
$279,452
Payback
13.1 years
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