Bachelor's0% vs national median444 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Clemson University
Ranked 135th of 321 bachelor's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$43,147
middle 50%: $31,317 – $58,659
Median · 5 years out
$66,156
middle 50%: $48,574 – $84,734
Median · 10 years out
$89,243
middle 50%: $63,305 – $131,216
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences graduates earn a median of $43,147 in their first year. Salaries grow to $66,156 after five years and $89,243 after ten years.
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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,509 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$66,514 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$66,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$66,395 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$66,395 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$66,292 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$66,197 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$66,137 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
$66,057 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$65,840 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$65,748 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$65,577 · 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
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,977 · 5 yrs out