Master's-13% vs national median3,255 grads tracked
Education at Clemson University
Ranked 289th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$53,503
middle 50%: $46,390 – $61,608
Median · 5 years out
$60,675
middle 50%: $52,014 – $72,519
Median · 10 years out
$68,799
middle 50%: $59,139 – $82,673
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Clemson University's master's program in Education earn a median $53,503 one year after graduating, rising to $68,799 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 289th of 335 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
6.3 yrs
≈ $6,906 total interest
Same major at other universities
SUNY at Fredonia
$61,107 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$60,971 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$60,885 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Oklahoma
$60,847 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$60,723 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$60,690 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$60,628 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Buffalo State University
$60,562 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$60,523 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$60,515 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$60,387 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma State University
$60,377 · 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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