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Physics at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Clemson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson University sits in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 physics degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Clemson University are 29% women (10) and 71% men (24).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 15 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Clemson University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Two or More Races	5

Minority students account for 33% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 6 master’s physics degrees awarded at Clemson University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Clemson University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	7

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Clemson University

The Physics program at Clemson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	32
Optics/Optical Sciences	2

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.