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Chemistry at Clemson University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 chemistry degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clemson University

Distance learning is available 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.

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from Clemson University

Graduates of Clemson University’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,132
3 years	$49,809
4 years	$58,124
5 years	$66,215

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from Clemson University report median earnings of $58,124, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from Clemson University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Chemistry graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Clemson University are 54% women (26) and 46% men (22).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 32 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 62% were women (20) and 38% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 16% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 3 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Clemson University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

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

Chemistry Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 13 doctoral chemistry graduates at Clemson University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Clemson University

This Chemistry program at Clemson University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.