by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Clemson University Graduate School. Learn how it ranks, what graduate degree programs it offers, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Clemson University came in at #66 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.This places the school in the Top 15% of the country for overall quality.As a result, Clemson is a recipient of this year’s Best Master’s Schools badge.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina, Clemson came in at #1.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Clemson took the #66 spot on the list.Clemson also ranked #1 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in South Carolina.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, Clemson came in at #66. Clemson also ranked #1 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in South Carolina.
Clemson ranked #66 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, Clemson took the #1 spot for Best Graduate Schools in South Carolina.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,676 graduate students attended Clemson University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Here is what we found.
Women make up 52.0% of the total graduate student body at Clemson while men make up 48.0%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 13.7% of the graduate student population at Clemson.Clemson is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 26.1% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at Clemson who borrowed carries a median debt of $23,783.
The average early-career salary for master’s degree recipients from Clemson is $78,428.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from Clemson is $65,064.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Clemson with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $128,988 |
| Nursing | $106,513 |
| Business Administration & Management | $105,377 |
| Civil Engineering | $94,175 |
| Accounting | $93,209 |
| Other Engineering | $85,072 |
| Writing Studies | $82,517 |
| Real Estate | $82,366 |
| General Architecture | $81,933 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $80,643 |
Clemson University is a public institution situated in Clemson, South Carolina.Clemson is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of Clemson University.
Contact details for Clemson are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 201 Sikes Hall, Clemson, SC 29634 |
| Phone: | 864-656-4636 |
| Website: | www.clemson.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/clemsonuniv |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/clemsonuniv |
Around 47.5% of Clemson graduate students took at least one course online.For that same period, 33.4% of grad students took all of their classes online.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural History | 5 | — |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 1 | — |
| Construction Management | 2 | — |
| General Architecture | 18 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 12 | — |
| Historic Preservation | 4 | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 2 | — |
| Other Engineering | 5 | — |
| Public Administration | 4 | — |
| Recreation Administration | 11 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 13 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9 | — |
| Educational Administration | 22 | — |
| Medical Science | 10 | — |
| Other Engineering | 11 | — |
| Student Counseling | 45 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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