Master's0% vs national median657 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Clemson University
Ranked 57th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$89,273
middle 50%: $68,058 – $110,557
Median · 5 years out
$123,290
middle 50%: $93,002 – $155,810
Median · 10 years out
$146,652
middle 50%: $115,759 – $200,385
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clemson master's graduates in computer science earn $89k initially. Salaries climb to $147k 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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,649 total interest
Same major at other universities
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$125,011 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$124,247 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$123,890 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$122,022 · 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
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$133,128 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$124,978 · 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
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,977 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Certificate)
$98,975 · 5 yrs out
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