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History at Clemson University

History at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for History, consider the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Distance learning is available at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

History Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s History program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 13
Best Value South Carolina #10 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #20 of 126
Best Value Southeast (Region) #101 of 126
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #139 of 618
Best Value Nationwide #438 of 615

Earnings for History Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson University’s History program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for History at Clemson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,980
2 years $33,565
3 years $40,592
4 years $43,894
5 years $50,184

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, History graduates from Clemson University earn a median of $43,894, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

History earnings compared with all majors at Clemson University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for History graduates from Clemson University comes in at $24,550.

Highest-Paying Careers for History Graduates

Students who finish History program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for History majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Museum Technicians and Conservators $96,273
Managers, All Other $95,684

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