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General Education at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Education, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 general education degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

General Education Rankings at Clemson University

Rankings can help you compare Clemson University’s General Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 87
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#70 of 87
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 406
Best Value	Nationwide	#298 of 397

Earnings for General Education Graduates from Clemson University

Those who finish Clemson University’s General Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,746

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Education graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Education graduates at Clemson University are 84% women (92) and 16% men (17).

General Education Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 109 master’s general education degrees awarded at Clemson University, 84% were women (92) and 16% were men (17).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Education master’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	84
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Education master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Education Concentrations at Clemson University

The General Education program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Education	109

Best-Paid Careers for General Education Graduates

Students who finish General Education program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.