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Historic Preservation at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Historic Preservation, consider 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 historic preservation graduations were recorded at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Historic Preservation Rankings at Clemson University

Use these rankings to compare Clemson University’s Historic Preservation program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 5
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 9

Earnings for Historic Preservation Graduates from Clemson University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,517
4 years	$51,479
5 years	$56,730

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Historic Preservation graduates from Clemson University report median earnings of $51,479, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Historic Preservation graduates at Clemson University are 83% women (20) and 17% men (4).

Historic Preservation Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 20 master’s historic preservation degrees awarded at Clemson University, 80% were women (16) and 20% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Historic Preservation master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 18%.*

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

More Specific Historic Preservation Concentrations at Clemson University

The Historic Preservation program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Historic Preservation & Conservation	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Historic Preservation Graduates

Graduates of the Historic Preservation program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Historic Preservation majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Security Managers	$104,128
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Historians	$89,780
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.