Clemson University

Clemson, SC clemson.edu 22,778 students

Clemson University's sizable campus sits in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and borders the scenic Lake Hartwell. Students enjoy a spirited atmosphere centered around academics and athletics. Clemson is known for its strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and business, and it holds a high research designation.

Programs

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Earnings

$49,108

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

54/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$15,554

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $39,498/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Clemson University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 15% of students receive Pell Grants; 33% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$14,212	$56,848
$30K – $48K	$14,857	$59,428
$48K – $75K	$19,988	$79,952
$75K – $110K	$24,020	$96,080
$110K+	$27,348	$109,392
Sticker price (no aid)	$15,554	$62,216

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Clemson University

49 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	86	$73,374/yr	Very High	17.8x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	81	$77,672/yr	Very High	14.8x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	79	$74,206/yr	High	11.1x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	79	$58,876/yr	Very High	12.7x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	77	$73,987/yr	High	12.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	75	$56,419/yr	Very High	11.5x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$77,925/yr	Very High	14.2x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$75,951/yr	High	14.9x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$74,709/yr	High	14.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$73,220/yr	Very High	13.2x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$69,386/yr	High	13.3x
Engineering-Related Fields Compare across schools →	69	$68,904/yr	High	13.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	68	$47,260/yr	High	10.7x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	67	$76,549/yr	Very High	11.3x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	65	$69,763/yr	High	12.2x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	65	$49,714/yr	High	10.7x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$65,110/yr	High	12.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	64	$47,606/yr	Very High	11.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	64	$47,529/yr	Very High	12.7x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$68,363/yr	Very High	11.6x
Economics Compare across schools →	63	$45,075/yr	Very High	9.9x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools →	53	$51,304/yr	High	9.2x
Architecture Compare across schools →	53	$49,983/yr	High	9.5x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	51	$46,689/yr	High	8.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	51	$41,080/yr	High	6.6x
Foreign Languages Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other Compare across schools →	50	$42,244/yr	Very High	10.1x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	50	$40,394/yr	High	6.3x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	49	$43,505/yr	Very High	10.4x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	48	$43,318/yr	High	6.0x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	48	$30,265/yr	High	11.5x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	47	$28,041/yr	Very High	11.0x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	46	$39,600/yr	Moderate	7.4x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	45	$32,992/yr	Moderate	6.6x
Forestry Compare across schools →	44	$53,850/yr	Moderate	7.4x
History Compare across schools →	43	$36,199/yr	High	7.1x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	42	$46,395/yr	High	6.2x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	42	$31,481/yr	High	9.6x
Criminology Compare across schools →	40	$38,057/yr	High	5.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	40	$36,320/yr	High	7.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	38	$32,146/yr	High	7.7x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	37	$39,209/yr	Very High	5.3x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	34	$28,942/yr	High	7.9x
Agricultural Production Operations Compare across schools →	33	$30,825/yr	High	5.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	32	$33,509/yr	Very High	6.7x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	27	$29,560/yr	Very High	5.5x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	27	$28,120/yr	High	7.7x
Genetics Compare across schools →	26	$31,346/yr	High	4.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	26	$25,115/yr	High	7.5x
Performing Arts Studies Visual and Performing Arts, Other Compare across schools →	19	$24,229/yr	High	2.9x