Clemson
Clemson Majors
Clemson awards bachelor's degrees in 64 fields, about 5,391 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Marketing, Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 445 | $47,260 | $70,059 | $24,225 |
| Marketing | 361 | $47,606 | $81,109 | $23,250 |
| Psychology | 358 | $32,146 | $55,126 | $22,687 |
| Biology | 299 | $31,481 | $65,577 | $23,250 |
| Finance | 280 | $58,876 | $91,269 | $20,000 |
| Nursing | 235 | $74,206 | $74,491 | $23,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 217 | $73,220 | $91,028 | $24,125 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 190 | $73,374 | $101,301 | $22,498 |
| Industrial Engineering | 169 | $74,709 | $92,491 | $26,750 |
| Teacher Education | 155 | $41,080 | $49,861 | $25,783 |
| Accounting | 138 | $56,419 | $84,458 | $23,250 |
| Civil Engineering | 131 | $69,386 | $84,873 | $25,750 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 128 | $65,110 | $93,705 | $22,500 |
| Economics | 121 | $45,075 | $79,468 | $22,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 110 | $32,992 | $48,898 | $22,592 |
| Animal Sciences | 109 | $28,942 | $47,853 | $24,827 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | 105 | $32,180 | $72,010 | $19,500 |
| Political Science | 104 | $28,041 | $64,822 | $21,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 101 | $77,925 | $96,446 | $26,000 |
| Criminology | 97 | $38,057 | $50,133 | $22,375 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 81 | $28,120 | $60,988 | $22,875 |
| Design | 79 | $46,689 | $66,150 | $26,000 |
| Architecture | 74 | $49,983 | $63,892 | $22,500 |
| Mathematics | 71 | $47,529 | $82,450 | $22,500 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 70 | |||
| Chemical Engineering | 66 | $75,951 | $92,098 | $21,450 |
| Food Science and Technology | 60 | $39,600 | $63,501 | $25,000 |
| History | 56 | $36,199 | $50,125 | $24,550 |
| Sociology | 55 | $36,320 | $54,780 | $26,125 |
| Writing | 53 | $43,505 | $67,102 | $23,250 |
| Genetics | 53 | $31,346 | $22,225 | |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 51 | $68,904 | $94,449 | $25,000 |
| Computer Engineering | 49 | $77,672 | $102,762 | $26,955 |
| English Language and Literature | 49 | $33,509 | $50,582 | $23,123 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 46 | $49,714 | $67,050 | $23,250 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 42 | $30,825 | $51,582 | $25,125 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 41 | $25,115 | $40,266 | $21,200 |
| Romance Languages | 41 | $39,209 | $70,584 | $26,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 38 | $30,265 | $81,526 | $25,762 |
| Materials Engineering | 31 | $69,763 | $85,883 | $25,243 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 28 | $68,363 | $81,714 | $20,500 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 28 | $42,244 | $69,274 | $22,715 |
| Studio Art | 28 | $35,526 | ||
| Public Relations and Advertising | 26 | $43,318 | $71,968 | $23,375 |
| Chemistry | 24 | $67,996 | $27,000 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 24 | $24,229 | $45,735 | $26,972 |
| Information Science/Studies | 22 | $76,549 | $105,646 | $25,964 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | |||
| Forestry | 21 | $53,850 | $63,764 | $24,700 |
| Physics | 21 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 19 | $51,304 | $65,469 | $27,000 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 19 | $40,394 | $50,212 | $23,250 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 18 | |||
| Agricultural Engineering | 18 | $88,338 | ||
| Philosophy | 17 | |||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 16 | $29,560 | $52,044 | $26,112 |
| Soil Sciences | 15 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 14 | $20,500 | ||
| Film and Photography | 14 | |||
| Anthropology | 13 | |||
| Plant Sciences | 10 | $46,395 | $52,844 | $21,724 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 | |||
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 4 | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Clemson?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (445), Marketing (361), Psychology (358), Biology (299), Finance (280).
Which Clemson majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Information Science/Studies ($105,646), Computer Engineering ($102,762), Computer and Information Sciences ($101,301), Electrical Engineering ($96,446), Engineering-Related Fields ($94,449). Earnings are reported for 51 of Clemson's 64 programs.
How many majors does Clemson have?
Clemson awarded bachelor's degrees in 64 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Clemson uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
