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Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 303 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Clemson University

Rankings can help you compare Clemson University’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 364

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 70
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#53 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#242 of 364

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Clemson University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,398
2 years	$68,214
3 years	$73,905
4 years	$79,302
5 years	$88,351

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Clemson University take home a median $79,302, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Clemson University comes in at $24,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Mechanical Engineering graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Clemson University are 11% women (32) and 89% men (271).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 227 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Clemson University, 10% were women (22) and 90% were men (205).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	186
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 55 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at Clemson University, 13% were women (7) and 87% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	38

Minority students account for 5% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 21 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at Clemson University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 13%.*

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Clemson University

This Mechanical Engineering program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	303

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.