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. Also, learn how Clemson ranks among other schools offering degrees in materials engineering.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for materials engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
| Best Materials Engineering Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clemson University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in materials engineering. This is a decrease of 45% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in materials engineering from Clemson. This makes it the #34 most popular school for materials engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in materials engineering in 2022, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of materials engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $69,763. This is less than $74,110, which is the national median of all materials engineering majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 24 students earned a bachelor's degree in materials engineering from Clemson. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Clemson materials engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Clemson Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of materials engineering master's degrees went to men and 30% went to 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, 80% 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 materials engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the materials engineering 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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