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Bachelor's-5% vs national median752 grads tracked

Architecture at Clemson University

Ranked 38th of 44 bachelor's programs in Architecture by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,198
middle 50%: $29,360 – $54,258
Median · 5 years out
$61,961
middle 50%: $49,646 – $73,904
Median · 10 years out
$80,809
middle 50%: $62,474 – $103,276

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Clemson University's bachelor's program in Architecture earn a median $43,198 one year after graduating, rising to $80,809 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $65,287 for this field, ranking 38th of 44 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?

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

Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,784 total interest

Same major at other universities

Portland State University
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$63,146 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$62,733 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$62,151 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$62,039 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$61,665 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$60,837 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$60,517 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$60,030 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$58,249 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Augusta
$55,181 · 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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