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Economics at Clemson University

Economics at Clemson University

If you are interested in studying Economics, take a look at what Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 165 economics degrees were granted at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Of 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at Clemson University

Use these rankings to compare Clemson University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #2 of 5
Best Value South Carolina #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #30 of 70
Best Value Southeast (Region) #42 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #218 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #302 of 463

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #2 of 5
Best Value South Carolina #2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #30 of 70
Best Value Southeast (Region) #42 of 70
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #218 of 466
Best Value Nationwide #302 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Clemson University

Students who complete Clemson University’s Economics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Economics at Clemson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,128
2 years $38,649
3 years $48,273
4 years $55,077
5 years $67,777

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Clemson University report median earnings of $55,077, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Economics earnings compared with all majors at Clemson University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Clemson University comes in at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Economics graduates at Clemson University are 28% women (46) and 72% men (119).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 154 bachelor’s economics degrees awarded at Clemson University, 28% were women (43) and 72% were men (111).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Economics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 134
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 6
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Clemson University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 8 master’s economics graduates at Clemson University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Economics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Clemson University

Economics Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Of the 3 doctoral economics graduates at Clemson University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Economics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Economics majors at Clemson University

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Clemson University

This Economics program at Clemson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Economics 159
Quantitative Economics 6

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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