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Bachelor's-10% vs national median250 grads tracked

Agricultural Engineering at Clemson University

Ranked 15th of 18 bachelor's programs in Agricultural Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,574
middle 50%: $41,308 – $69,536
Median · 5 years out
$78,349
middle 50%: $63,214 – $93,219
Median · 10 years out
$102,254
middle 50%: $78,608 – $124,551

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's bachelor's program in Agricultural Engineering earn a median $58,574 one year after graduating, rising to $102,254 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $86,663 for this field, ranking 15th of 18 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,761 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$86,102 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$85,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$84,884 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$82,397 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$78,629 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$78,595 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$73,594 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$69,682 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$64,005 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Clemson University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$141,351 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$138,614 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$109,693 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$105,528 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out

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