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Civil Engineering at Clemson University

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, take a look at what Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 192 civil engineering degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Distance learning is available 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.

Civil Engineering Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 57
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#45 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#89 of 254
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from Clemson University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,588
2 years	$60,101
3 years	$67,794
4 years	$76,467
5 years	$89,711

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Civil Engineering graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $76,467, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from Clemson University is $25,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at Clemson University are 23% women (44) and 77% men (148).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 149 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at Clemson University, 23% were women (35) and 77% were men (114).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	127
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 35 master’s civil engineering graduates at Clemson University, 20% were women (7) and 80% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15

Minority students account for 9% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 8 doctoral civil engineering graduates at Clemson University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	6

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at Clemson University

The Civil Engineering program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	192

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.