by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with chem eng programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clemson University handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from Clemson. This makes it the #128 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in chem eng in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $75,951. This is higher than $73,072, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $44,739 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,624 for all chem eng majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Clemson paid an average of $1,695 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $654 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,038 | $37,982 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,436 | $1,436 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,872 | $12,872 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,476 | $5,476 |
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Of the 61 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Clemson in 2021-2022, 66% were men and 34% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Clemson does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Clemson Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in chem eng from Clemson in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at Clemson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | 352 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 304 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 175 |
| Civil Engineering | 170 |
| Other Engineering | 128 |
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