Bachelor's132 grads tracked
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering at Clemson University
Ranked 1st of 2 bachelor's programs in Ceramic Sciences and Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,779
middle 50%: $43,588 – $79,517
Median · 5 years out
$88,907
middle 50%: $75,063 – $105,052
Median · 10 years out
$101,225
middle 50%: $79,032 – $132,538
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Ceramic Sciences and Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Ceramic Sciences and Engineering bachelor's graduates from Clemson University earn $70k in year one. Ten-year median pay hits $101k.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,847 total interest
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