Bachelor's+5% vs national median878 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Clemson University
Ranked 40th of 140 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$68,457
middle 50%: $54,857 – $79,964
Median · 5 years out
$88,652
middle 50%: $73,050 – $107,640
Median · 10 years out
$109,839
middle 50%: $85,965 – $139,641
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Clemson engineering graduates start at a median $68k, reaching $89k in year 5 and $110k by year 10. The school is 40th of 140 peers for year‑5 pay.
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
≈ $4,921 total interest
Same major at other universities
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$89,192 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$89,183 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$88,885 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$88,875 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$88,826 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$88,494 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$87,368 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$87,366 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$87,154 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$86,740 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$86,391 · 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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