Master's-5% vs national median172 grads tracked
Physical Sciences at Clemson University
Ranked 79th of 132 master's programs in Physical Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$65,859
middle 50%: $52,221 – $79,247
Median · 5 years out
$78,738
middle 50%: $62,711 – $101,234
Median · 10 years out
$103,997
middle 50%: $77,691 – $137,075
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Physical Sciences (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Physical Sciences master's graduates from Clemson University earn $66k in year one. Median pay increases to $79k by year five and $104k by year ten.
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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,286 total interest
Same major at other universities
Portland State University
$79,588 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$79,368 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$79,100 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$79,079 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$78,586 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$78,415 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$78,320 · 5 yrs out
University of Connecticut
$78,215 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$78,170 · 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
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
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,908 · 5 yrs out