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Environmental Engineering at Clemson University

If you plan to study Environmental Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 39 environmental engineering degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Environmental Engineering Rankings at Clemson University

Use these rankings to compare Clemson University’s Environmental Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Value	South Carolina	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 80
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 80

Earnings for Environmental Engineering Graduates from Clemson University

Those who finish Clemson University’s Environmental Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,819
2 years	$52,941
3 years	$63,175
4 years	$68,182
5 years	$78,185

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Environmental Engineering graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $68,182, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Environmental Engineering graduates from Clemson University is $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Environmental Engineering graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Environmental Engineering graduates at Clemson University are 56% women (22) and 44% men (17).

Environmental Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 27 bachelor’s environmental engineering degrees awarded at Clemson University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of Environmental Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Environmental Engineering Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 8 master’s environmental engineering graduates at Clemson University, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Environmental Engineering Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 4 doctoral environmental engineering degrees awarded at Clemson University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Environmental Engineering Concentrations at Clemson University

This Environmental Engineering program at Clemson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Environmental Engineering	39

Highest-Paying Careers for Environmental Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Environmental Engineering program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Environmental Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers	$122,967
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$122,201
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Environmental Engineers	$79,896
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.