U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 45 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 27% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $79,022. College Scorecard.
Clarkson University Business Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Clarkson University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $21,335 | $88,540 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $19,934 | $82,726 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $23,321 | $96,782 | 1.7 years |
| $75–110k | $30,990 | $128,609 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $35,757 | $148,392 | 2.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (64% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($93,152) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $58,519 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $99,713 | $26,000 | $36,228 | 84% |
| 2 | Yeshiva University | $97,914 | $22,000 | $49,965 | 83% |
| 3 | Clarkson University | $93,152 | $24,757 | $30,305 | 75% |
| 4 | Syracuse University | $91,472 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 5 | Marist University | $90,855 | $26,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 6 | Fordham University | $90,192 | $26,915 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 7 | Wagner College | $80,927 | $27,000 | $28,241 | 65% |
| 8 | SUNY College at Geneseo | $78,286 | $20,500 | $18,211 | 71% |
| 9 | Pace University | $76,974 | $24,174 | $30,892 | 60% |
| 10 | Manhattanville University | $76,753 | $26,000 | $20,991 | 58% |
| 11 | University at Albany | $76,633 | $20,500 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 12 | Binghamton University | $76,271 | $19,983 | $21,620 | 82% |
| 13 | Ithaca College | $75,810 | $25,000 | $33,926 | 76% |
| 14 | New York Institute of Technology | $73,851 | $21,375 | $22,443 | 59% |
| 15 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | $73,619 | $12,000 | $3,033 | 72% |
| 16 | Hofstra University | $73,584 | $25,750 | $34,176 | 69% |
| 17 | Stony Brook University | $72,765 | $19,500 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 18 | St. John's University-New York | $71,271 | $26,121 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 19 | St Bonaventure University | $71,066 | $25,000 | $27,074 | 67% |
| 20 | Iona University | $70,790 | $27,000 | $29,188 | 56% |
| 21 | Le Moyne College | $70,641 | $26,000 | $22,277 | 73% |
| 22 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $70,499 | $22,731 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 23 | University at Buffalo | $69,903 | $21,500 | $20,995 | 75% |
| 24 | Adelphi University | $69,087 | $25,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 25 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $68,524 | $26,875 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 26 | Mount Saint Mary College | $66,930 | $25,000 | $25,522 | 65% |
| 27 | Long Island University | $66,231 | $22,570 | $33,062 | 57% |
| 28 | Molloy University | $66,051 | $27,000 | $24,347 | 70% |
| 29 | State University of New York at Oswego | $66,048 | $24,006 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 30 | Niagara University | $65,154 | $25,146 | $17,248 | 75% |
| 31 | Mercy University | $64,963 | $26,000 | $14,072 | 46% |
| 32 | SUNY Morrisvillebachelor's & associate | $64,577 | $26,342 | $15,939 | 28% |
| 33 | CUNY City College | $64,414 | $10,518 | $3,776 | 57% |
| 34 | SUNY College of Technology at Canton | $64,120 | $28,898 | $15,268 | 38% |
| 35 | St. Thomas Aquinas College | $64,075 | — | $19,994 | 54% |
| 36 | D'Youville University | $63,979 | $31,000 | $20,433 | 67% |
| 37 | St. Joseph's University-New York | $63,693 | $25,175 | $19,035 | 69% |
| 38 | CUNY York College | $62,993 | $12,925 | $4,456 | 32% |
| 39 | Canisius University | $62,955 | $23,500 | $17,940 | 66% |
| 40 | CUNY Lehman College | $62,496 | $11,047 | $3,148 | 51% |
| 41 | Hartwick College | $62,065 | $23,250 | $31,320 | 53% |
| 42 | Alfred University | $61,629 | $26,000 | $25,620 | 57% |
| 43 | Farmingdale State College | $61,497 | $17,250 | $10,867 | 53% |
| 44 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $61,323 | $11,000 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 45 | Elmira College | $60,556 | $27,000 | $22,386 | 65% |
| 46 | Houghton University | $60,393 | $21,450 | $20,519 | 65% |
| 47 | Touro University | $60,290 | $18,332 | $29,627 | 72% |
| 48 | SUNY Brockport | $59,839 | $19,500 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 49 | SUNY Old Westbury | $59,309 | $17,324 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 50 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $59,011 | $19,500 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 51 | Russell Sage College | $58,753 | $27,000 | $22,917 | 56% |
| 52 | Keuka College | $58,413 | $28,000 | $24,338 | 58% |
| 53 | Hilbert College | $58,400 | $25,000 | $22,723 | 56% |
| 54 | SUNY at Fredonia | $58,133 | $25,648 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 55 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $57,350 | $17,750 | $18,809 | 72% |
| 56 | Nazareth University | $57,193 | $26,000 | $29,357 | 73% |
| 57 | St. John Fisher University | $57,184 | $24,845 | $28,945 | 74% |
| 58 | SUNY Buffalo State University | $57,114 | $25,000 | $11,346 | 33% |
| 59 | SUNY College at Potsdam | $57,066 | $26,000 | $13,624 | 45% |
| 60 | University of Mount Saint Vincent | $56,425 | $24,750 | $21,696 | 57% |
| 61 | Utica University | $53,705 | $26,149 | $19,108 | 56% |
| 62 | SUNY College of Technology at Delhibachelor's & associate | $53,385 | $29,000 | $17,225 | 45% |
| 63 | CUNY Medgar Evers College | $52,798 | — | $5,718 | 20% |
| 64 | Bryant & Stratton College-Albanymostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $12,443 | 29% |
| 65 | Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse Northbachelor's & associate | $52,556 | $45,243 | $15,217 | 32% |
| 66 | Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalomostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $14,135 | 21% |
| 67 | Bryant & Stratton College-Greecemostly 2-year | $52,556 | $45,243 | $11,503 | 10% |
| 68 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfredbachelor's & associate | $51,988 | $24,500 | $15,016 | 55% |
| 69 | St. Francis College | $51,556 | $25,680 | $18,129 | 55% |
| 70 | Marymount Manhattan College | $51,287 | $22,250 | $36,861 | 49% |
| 71 | Roberts Wesleyan University | $49,788 | — | $23,130 | 67% |
| 72 | Boricua College | $42,710 | — | $15,245 | 81% |
10 more New York colleges offer Business Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Clarkson University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Clarkson University
- Acceptance rate: 77% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 75% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $89,696
- Full cost breakdown · all 36 majors · overview
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Clarkson University Business Administration questions
How much do Clarkson University Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Clarkson University earn a median $93,152 four years after graduating and $65,887 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Clarkson University Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Clarkson University is $24,757, about 27% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Clarkson University a good school for Business Administration in New York?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Clarkson University earn $93,152 four years out, $29,173 above the median for the same major across 73 New York colleges ($63,979) and $28,354 above the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Clarkson University rank for Business Administration in New York?
Of 72 New York colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Clarkson University ranks 3rd. The highest is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at $99,713.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $112,250 in New York and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Cite this: “Clarkson University Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clarkson-university/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).