Economics at Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 121 graduates a year
Clemson University graduates in economics earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 26% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Clemson University Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 182 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $79,957 | $92,556 | #84 | $46,386 |
| 183 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, MD | $79,729 | $69,971 | #264 | $54,859 |
| 184 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $79,510 | $72,349 | #245 | — |
| 185 | Clemson University Clemson, SC | $79,468 | $88,118 | #104 | $45,075 |
| 186 | Spelman College Atlanta, GA | $79,456 | $82,253 | #140 | $59,907 |
| 187 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $79,428 | $83,748 | #129 | $54,013 |
| 188 | The College of Wooster Wooster, OH | $79,310 | $84,636 | #123 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Clemson University economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $45,075 one year after graduating and $79,468 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Clemson University rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, Clemson University ranks #185 by median pay four years after graduation, and #104 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at Clemson University worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,277.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.