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Information Science at Clemson University

If you plan to study Information Science, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson University is located in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 information science degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Studying Online at Clemson University

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

Information Science Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#159 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Clemson University

Those who finish Clemson University’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,717

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Science graduates from Clemson University comes in at $25,964.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Information Science graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at Clemson University are 10% women (3) and 90% men (28).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 31 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at Clemson University, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 53%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Clemson University

The Information Science program at Clemson University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	31

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.