Clark Atlanta University Rankings by Salary Score

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Salary and Debt by Major at Clark Atlanta University

We calculated a Salary Score for each of Clark Atlanta University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Clark Atlanta University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.

Salary Score ™ for Clark Atlanta University Bachelor's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Biology, General 29 96% 96% $27,000 $26,060 29
Business Administration, Management and Operations 28 96% 96% $30,500 $37,640 28
Criminal Justice and Corrections 6 96% 96% $31,000 $25,190 6
Design and Applied Arts 3 94% 94% $29,250 $19,590 3
Fine and Studio Arts 16 88% 88% Not Reported $21,050 16
Psychology, General 4 96% 96% $27,000 $21,630 4
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 15 93% 93% $27,630 $24,350 15
Social Work 57 93% 93% $31,000 $32,930 57
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 88 100% 100% Not Reported $41,570 88

Salary Score ™ for Clark Atlanta University Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Business Administration, Management and Operations 40 97% 97% $71,380 $65,390 40
Public Administration 18 100% 100% Not Reported $43,800 18
Social Work 23 95% 95% $79,740 $41,540 23
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 59 94% 94% $63,530 $46,320 59

Salary Score ™ for Clark Atlanta University Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Educational Administration and Supervision 32 100% 100% $92,940 $74,310 32

Clark Atlanta University Reviews

3.76
(40 Reviews)

Reviews by Program

Social Work
Master's

3.92

Most Recent Reviews

C. Chapman 1/17/2023

The campus is beautiful, and everything is easily accessible. Unfortunately, this is just about the only positive thing I can say about the school. Tuition is astronomically high, especially since the living conditions aren’t particularly livable. From mold in the dorms, to roaches, to fellow students who have no concept of how loud they are, and can’t grasp the thought of a “ shared living space”, on campus living is not it. Not to mention the incessant prevalence of gun violence. Now, let’s get to the admissions... Read More

Marcia Gullatte 9/26/2018

I chose to go to CAU because of the great history that this HBCU holds in the course of African American history, and because you take classes at each of the other HBCU's at the Atlanta University Center and Georgia State University. What I found as a non-traditional student who had a child just weeks before my senior year registration was compensation from the individuals in registration who refused to let me walk through the process, but instead did everything in my behalf. My professors were incredible... Read More