COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Chemistry 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.
$2,876 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 39.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $12,490 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- −15% · Negative 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+$49,960
$8,000Annual price+$17,960
$16,000Annual price−$14,040
$22,000Current college-wide context−$38,040
$24,000Annual price−$46,040
$32,000Annual price−$78,040
$40,000Annual price−$110,040
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$67,996$35,007 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$27,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$67,996
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$286/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?
5.0% 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$5,666
Estimated loan payment$286
21borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$67,996 vs. $65,120
$2,876 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.Natural Sciences Managers$131,140 median wageSC estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9121$96,700–$178,900 middle 50% of SC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$81,200 median wageSC estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1052$64,250–$105,600 middle 50% of SC wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeChemists$79,670 median wageSC estimate · 770 jobs · 19-2031$64,860–$105,820 middle 50% of SC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 5,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemical Technicians$75,020 median wageSC estimate · 2,080 jobs · 19-4031$55,410–$75,900 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeForensic Science Technicians$51,830 median wageSC estimate · 160 jobs · 19-4092$45,990–$57,990 middle 50% of SC wages+13.3% projected U.S. growth · 2,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$126,980 median wageSC estimate · 430 jobs · 15-1221$101,880–$136,990 middle 50% of SC wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$112,260 median wageSC estimate · 4,300 jobs · 15-1299$80,120–$136,990 middle 50% of SC wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEnvironmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary$99,540 median wageSC estimate · 130 jobs · 25-1053$76,840–$110,510 middle 50% of SC wages+2.7% projected U.S. growth · 600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$91,990 median wageSC estimate · 3,750 jobs · 15-2051$78,550–$123,880 middle 50% of SC wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePhysics Teachers, Postsecondary$81,210 median wageSC estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1054$67,320–$103,220 middle 50% of SC wages+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEnvironmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$74,910 median wageSC estimate · 490 jobs · 19-2041$57,030–$100,320 middle 50% of SC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 7,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$62,580 median wageSC estimate · 16,080 jobs · 25-2031$55,790–$76,600 middle 50% of SC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
Public Administration
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.
Winthrop University
$963 less debt · $6,910 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $60,324
- Debt
- $26,037
- Annual net price
- $15,343
University of South Carolina-Columbia
$1,954 less debt
- Earnings
- $58,462
- Debt
- $25,046
- Annual net price
- $22,811
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$16,613 higher earnings · $842 less debt · $11,378 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,609
- Debt
- $26,158
- Annual net price
- $10,875
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
$16,613 higher earnings · $842 less debt · $8,446 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,609
- Debt
- $26,158
- Annual net price
- $13,807
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
20 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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