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General Computer Engineering at Clemson University

If you plan to study General Computer Engineering, consider the program at Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Clemson University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Computer Engineering graduates at Clemson University, by degree type.

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

General Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 53 bachelor’s general computer engineering degrees awarded at Clemson University, 9% were women (5) and 91% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Engineering Master’s Program at Clemson University

Of the 14 master’s general 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 General 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 General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at Clemson University, above the national average of 13%.*

General Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at Clemson University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Engineering program at Clemson University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Engineering majors, 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.