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Bachelor's-6% vs national median1,311 grads tracked

Industrial Engineering at Clemson University

Ranked 28th of 59 bachelor's programs in Industrial Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$75,608
middle 50%: $63,879 – $85,462
Median · 5 years out
$96,852
middle 50%: $82,398 – $115,026
Median · 10 years out
$122,425
middle 50%: $95,972 – $151,507

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Industrial Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Clemson University's bachelor's program in Industrial Engineering earn a median $75,608 one year after graduating, rising to $122,425 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $102,537 for this field, ranking 28th of 59 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?

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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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,435 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Missouri - Columbia
$99,565 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$99,330 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$99,291 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$98,783 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$98,072 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$97,784 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$96,689 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$96,338 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$95,711 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$94,942 · 5 yrs out
Indiana Institute of Technology
$94,768 · 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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