COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Engineering-Related Fields bachelor's degree at Clemson University
Clemson, SC · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$4,830 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 26.5% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $78,623 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +84% · Positive payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$314,490
$20,000Annual price+$234,490
$22,000Current college-wide context+$226,490
$40,000Annual price+$154,490
$60,000Annual price+$74,490
$80,000Annual price−$5,510
$100,000Annual price−$85,510
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,449$61,460 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,253
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$94,449
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,253Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,015Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE38.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE86.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$7,871
Estimated loan payment$265
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$94,449 vs. $89,619
$4,830 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Architectural and Engineering Managers$169,040 median wageSC estimate · 3,200 jobs · 11-9041$137,180–$208,070 middle 50% of SC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$103,420 median wageSC estimate · 490 jobs · 25-1032$81,730–$132,980 middle 50% of SC wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Engineers$101,060 median wageSC estimate · 7,960 jobs · 17-2112$82,460–$123,490 middle 50% of SC wages+12.4% projected U.S. growth · 23,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70,080 median wageSC estimate · 2,400 jobs · 17-3026$56,840–$79,540 middle 50% of SC wages+3.1% projected U.S. growth · 6,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$126,880 median wageSC estimate · 6,390 jobs · 11-3051$100,490–$161,270 middle 50% of SC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$110,490 median wageSC estimate · 1,280 jobs · 17-2199$88,750–$139,760 middle 50% of SC wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$103,940 median wageSC estimate · 1,750 jobs · 11-3013$83,910–$137,950 middle 50% of SC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$80,540 median wageSC estimate · 620 jobs · 17-3029$61,410–$98,520 middle 50% of SC wages+2.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$77,940 median wageSC estimate · 1,600 jobs · 25-1199$61,060–$85,780 middle 50% of SC wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCommercial and Industrial Designers$77,300 median wageSC estimate · 810 jobs · 27-1021$52,500–$98,250 middle 50% of SC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Manufacturing
Wholesale Trade
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Retail Trade
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Arizona
$7,108 higher earnings · $223 less debt · $5,579 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $101,557
- Debt
- $24,777
- Annual net price
- $16,674
The University of Texas at Austin
$51,189 higher earnings · $2,396 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $145,638
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $19,857
New York University
$20,123 higher earnings · $4,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $114,572
- Debt
- $20,500
- Annual net price
- $37,050
University of Arkansas Grantham
$13,931 higher earnings · $13,883 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $108,380
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $8,370
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
42 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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