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 accounting programs.
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Clemson was ranked #113 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for accounting majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 78 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 83 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 113 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clemson University handed out 130 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 129 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 86 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Clemson. This makes it the #48 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $56,419. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, accounting students borrow a median amount of $50,918 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Clemson is $399 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clemson was $1,695 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $654 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
Learn more about Clemson tuition and fees.
Of the 130 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from Clemson in 2021-2022, 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 112 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Clemson does not offer an online option for its accounting 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from Clemson make a median salary of $70,411 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $68,141.
Of the 87 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Clemson, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Clemson University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 651 |
| Marketing | 315 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 241 |
| Human Resource Management | 47 |
| Real Estate | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.