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Computer Engineering at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 computer engineering degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 229

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 229

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#1 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#114 of 230
Best Value	Nationwide	#158 of 229

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from Clemson University

Graduates of Clemson University’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,632
2 years	$67,995
3 years	$74,017
4 years	$84,332
5 years	$98,155

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Engineering graduates from Clemson University take home a median $84,332, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from Clemson University stands at $26,955.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at Clemson University are 13% women (9) and 87% men (60).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 53 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at Clemson University, 9% were women (5) and 91% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, below the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 14 master’s computer engineering degrees awarded at Clemson University, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 14% of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Clemson University

Among the 2 doctoral computer engineering graduates at Clemson University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at Clemson University

This Computer Engineering program at Clemson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	69

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.