Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,793 grads tracked
Civil Engineering at Clemson University
Ranked 58th of 105 bachelor's programs in Civil Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$64,956
middle 50%: $53,259 – $75,644
Median · 5 years out
$85,198
middle 50%: $72,246 – $101,301
Median · 10 years out
$107,067
middle 50%: $87,128 – $131,398
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Civil Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clemson University civil engineering majors start with a median salary of $65k. This increases to $107k by year 10.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,187 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland State University
$85,419 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$85,407 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$85,400 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$85,305 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$85,233 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$84,761 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$84,610 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$84,259 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$84,142 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$83,905 · 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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