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Chemistry at Clemson University

Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Clemson University stacks up against peers offering chemistry.

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

Chemistry Degrees Available at Clemson University

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
• Master’s Degree in Chemistry
• Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

Clemson University Chemistry Rankings

Clemson University ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry. In particular, it placed #173 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Chemistry Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Value Chemistry Schools in South Carolina	3
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	30
Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	30
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	77
Best Value Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region	77
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	173
Best Chemistry Schools	173
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools	287
Best Value Chemistry Schools	287

Popularity of Chemistry at Clemson University

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Clemson University conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from Clemson University Make?

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at Clemson University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,124 a year. This is below $66,054, the median for all majors at Clemson University.

How Much Student Debt Do Chemistry Graduates from Clemson University Have?

Student Debt of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Clemson University, chemistry graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 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 Chemistry 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 Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 38% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

The largest share of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at Clemson University were White. Approximately 84% 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 chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

Clemson University Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in chemistry from Clemson University identified as men.

The largest share of chemistry master’s degree graduates at Clemson University are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% 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 chemistry.

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

Clemson University Chemistry Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 54% of chemistry doctoral degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

The majority of chemistry doctoral degree graduates at Clemson University are Non-Resident Alien. About 62% 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 chemistry.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	1

Chemistry Student Diversity at Clemson University

Review the following statistics on the composition of the chemistry 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.