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Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University

Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Clemson University ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Popularity
• Earnings
• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Mechanical Engineering Degrees Available at Clemson University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctorate Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Rankings

Clemson University is in the top 15% of the country for mechanical engineering. More specifically it was ranked #86 out of 365 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	1
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	1
College Major Top Ranked	1
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in South Carolina	3
College Major Best Value	3
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12
Best Mechanical Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12

Popularity of Mechanical Engineering at Clemson University

In the most recent year for which we have data, Clemson University handed out 227 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.

How Much Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Clemson University Make?

Salary of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University report a median salary of $79,302 a year. This is higher than $66,054, the median for all majors at Clemson University.

How Much Student Debt Do Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Clemson University Have?

Student Debt of Mechanical Engineering Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

To complete a bachelor’s at Clemson University, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $24,125 in student loans. This is higher than $23,783, the typical median for all majors at Clemson University.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Clemson University Cost?

Clemson University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$14,118	$39,350
Fees	$1,516	$1,516

Find out more about Clemson University tuition and fees.

Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 90% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.

The majority of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at Clemson University are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	186
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	20

Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 87% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Clemson University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 69% of graduates 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 mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	14
Non-Resident Aliens	38
Other Races	1

Clemson University Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 86% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.

The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Clemson University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a doctoral in mechanical engineering.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	12
Other Races	1

Mechanical Engineering Student Diversity at Clemson University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at Clemson University.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By hager.angie under License More about our data sources and methodologies.