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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Clemson University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 30% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 93rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (SC wage index 0.81). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Clemson University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies | $76,549 | $105,646 | +24% | #9 of 148 | #3 | $25,225 |
| Computer Engineering | $77,672 | $102,762 | -6% | #108 of 189 | #64 | $26,179 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $73,374 | $101,301 | +10% | #110 of 459 | #62 | $21,611 |
| Construction Management | $73,987 | $98,726 | +4% | #15 of 57 | #3 | $19,962 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $77,925 | $96,446 | -4% | #162 of 258 | #58 | $24,250 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $68,904 | $94,449 | +5% | #10 of 33 | #7 | $22,622 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $65,110 | $93,705 | +0% | #61 of 118 | #18 | $21,375 |
| Industrial Engineering | $74,709 | $92,491 | -6% | #67 of 94 | #36 | $24,000 |
| Chemical Engineering | $75,951 | $92,098 | -6% | #116 of 158 | #62 | $20,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $58,876 | $91,269 | +10% | #100 of 452 | #46 | $19,312 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,220 | $91,028 | -1% | #164 of 318 | #60 | $21,665 |
| Agricultural Engineering | — | $88,338 | +4% | #7 of 26 | #2 | — |
| Materials Engineering | $69,763 | $85,883 | -6% | #27 of 34 | #13 | $25,246 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,386 | $84,873 | -2% | #121 of 233 | #29 | $21,912 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $56,419 | $84,458 | +11% | #189 of 796 | #95 | $21,500 |
| Mathematics | $47,529 | $82,450 | +19% | #70 of 309 | #35 | $22,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $68,363 | $81,714 | +1% | #23 of 46 | #7 | $20,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $30,265 | $81,526 | +30% | #4 of 49 | #2 | $23,884 |
| Marketing | $47,606 | $81,109 | +17% | #68 of 516 | #26 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $45,075 | $79,468 | -4% | #185 of 368 | #104 | $20,277 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,206 | $74,491 | -16% | #895 of 966 | #736 | $18,629 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $32,180 | $72,010 | +6% | #17 of 61 | #15 | $19,500 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $43,318 | $71,968 | +13% | #34 of 178 | #12 | $21,375 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,209 | $70,584 | +28% | #20 of 225 | #9 | $24,625 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $47,260 | $70,059 | +3% | #374 of 1176 | #173 | $20,500 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $42,244 | $69,274 | +37% | — | — | $21,840 |
| Chemistry | — | $67,996 | +4% | #92 of 209 | #33 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $43,505 | $67,102 | +38% | #9 of 137 | #1 | $20,250 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $49,714 | $67,050 | +1% | #29 of 77 | #21 | $21,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $46,689 | $66,150 | +28% | #39 of 299 | #14 | $23,250 |
| Biology | $31,481 | $65,577 | +15% | #168 of 841 | #58 | $20,500 |
| Landscape Architecture | $51,304 | $65,469 | -1% | #12 of 19 | #8 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $28,041 | $64,822 | +2% | #204 of 565 | #86 | $20,500 |
| Architecture | $49,983 | $63,892 | -5% | #55 of 78 | #28 | $21,500 |
| Forestry | $53,850 | $63,764 | +8% | #11 of 31 | #9 | $22,875 |
| Food Science and Technology | $39,600 | $63,501 | -10% | #26 of 29 | #13 | $22,500 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $28,120 | $60,988 | -7% | #78 of 110 | #38 | $21,750 |
| Psychology | $32,146 | $55,126 | +9% | #244 of 1027 | #76 | $20,500 |
| Sociology | $36,320 | $54,780 | +4% | #170 of 462 | #57 | $22,500 |
| Plant Sciences | $46,395 | $52,844 | -7% | #26 of 44 | #22 | $20,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $29,560 | $52,044 | +4% | #41 of 90 | #19 | $22,250 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | $30,825 | $51,582 | -4% | #8 of 14 | #7 | $22,625 |
| English Language and Literature | $33,509 | $50,582 | +4% | #228 of 576 | #84 | $21,021 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $40,394 | $50,212 | -2% | #187 of 345 | #101 | $21,500 |
| Criminology | $38,057 | $50,133 | -10% | #90 of 113 | #61 | $19,570 |
| History | $36,199 | $50,125 | -1% | #241 of 459 | #108 | $20,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $41,080 | $49,861 | +5% | #246 of 680 | #93 | $23,638 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | $32,992 | $48,898 | -3% | #33 of 55 | #15 | $19,500 |
| Animal Sciences | $28,942 | $47,853 | -4% | #49 of 78 | #22 | $21,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $24,229 | $45,735 | -4% | #8 of 10 | #4 | $22,250 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,038 | $37,982 |
| Room | $8,026 | |
| Board | $4,846 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $35,338 | $59,282 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $14,212 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $14,857 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $19,988 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $24,020 |
| $110,001+ | $27,348 |
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