Historic Preservation and Conservation at Clemson University

Clemson, SC · Master's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$71,518
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$64,496
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#1 of 5
Rank by pay
#1 of 5
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Clemson University graduates in historic preservation and conservation earn 11% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Clemson University Compares for Historic Preservation and Conservation

All 5 colleges reporting historic preservation and conservation 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Clemson University Clemson, SC$71,518$79,302#1—
2College of Charleston Charleston, SC$71,178$78,925#2—
3Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$70,565$67,163#3$53,920
4Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah, GA$61,169$63,322#4$43,784
5Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$45,624$48,105#5—

Other Majors at Clemson University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$136,058$128,988#5 of 18
Real Estate$119,115$82,366#12 of 15
Engineering$114,455—#9 of 16
Business Administration, Management and Operations$114,399$87,271#203 of 861
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$109,470$96,810#358 of 432
Mechanical Engineering$102,636$80,643#78 of 83
Accounting and Related Services$102,502$70,411#99 of 349
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$100,816$76,660#31 of 40
Public Administration$92,184$65,949#34 of 243
Civil Engineering$89,331—#69 of 81
Human Resources Management and Services$79,651$67,293#95 of 159
Architecture$76,905—#17 of 50
Architectural Sciences and Technology$73,050$62,038#24 of 30
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$69,971$59,088#34 of 36
Biology$66,752$60,001#36 of 57
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$64,371$43,626#2 of 8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$60,461$47,774#84 of 165
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,602$46,503#154 of 302
Educational Administration and Supervision$57,716—#394 of 453
Education$57,075$50,364#160 of 214
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$49,318—
Marketing—$48,576—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services—$48,168—
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management—$47,819—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,818—#358 of 380

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Clemson University historic preservation and conservation graduates make?

Graduates earn $71,518 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Clemson University rank for historic preservation and conservation?

Among 5 colleges reporting earnings for historic preservation and conservation graduates, Clemson University ranks #1 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is historic preservation and conservation at Clemson University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% more than the national median for historic preservation and conservation ($64,496).

← All data for Clemson University · Methodology

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.