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 economics.
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The bachelor's program at Clemson was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 127 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 133 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in economics from Clemson. This makes it the #121 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in economics in 2021, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $41,128. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, economics students borrow a median amount of $22,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $22,987.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at Clemson is $448 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Clemson University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 students earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Clemson. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 87% of 2021 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 economics majors earned their master's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% 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, 67% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 127 |
| Sociology | 50 |
| Anthropology | 13 |
| Other Social Sciences | 4 |
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