Education at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Clemson University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and approximately 26,406 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Clemson Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Clemson

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Clemson does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Clemson Education Rankings

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #204 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Clemson University.

Clemson Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 348 students earned a master's degree in education from Clemson. About 90% of these graduates were women and the other 10% were men.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Clemson, 88% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	307
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Clemson University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Clemson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	168
General Education	153
Student Counseling	101
Instructional Media Design	97
Educational Administration	42
Teacher Education Grade Specific	39
Special Education	11
Curriculum & Instruction	4
Educational Assessment	2
Other Education	2

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Elementary School Teachers	22,530	$51,240
Teacher Assistants	15,470	$23,240
High School Teachers	15,310	$54,400
Middle School Teachers	8,360	$52,520
Preschool Teachers	5,940	$28,940

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By hager.angie under License

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