<p>[Clarkson</a> University: U.S. News: Clarkson University Ranked in Tier One of National Universities & A Best Value](<a href=“http://www.clarkson.edu/news/2012/news-release_2012-09-12-1.html]Clarkson”>http://www.clarkson.edu/news/2012/news-release_2012-09-12-1.html)</p>
<p>Of the 1,003 universities in Payscale’s 2011-2012 College Salary Report, Clarkson graduates have the 17th highest starting salary average at $57,900, and one in five alumni is already a CEO or senior executive.</p>
<p>Clarkson is #34 on the “Great Schools at Great Prices” list (Best Value Schools), which takes into account a school’s academic quality, as indicated by its 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges ranking, and the 2011-2012 net cost of attendance for a student who receives the average level of need-based financial aid.</p>
<p>You’re comparing apples and oranges if you are comparing the appeal of tOSU grads to their alums with the appeal of Clarkson grads with their alums. There is a reason one in five Clarkson grads are C-level.</p>
<p>Side note: I have had family attend both schools and friends attend both schools.</p>