Clemson University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$71,513
in 2021+42% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 42% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 19% since 2010
- •Graduation rate improved by 17 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 70% | $8,250 |
| 1999 | — | — | 72% | $9,467 |
| 2000 | — | — | 72% | $9,375 |
| 2001 | — | — | 72% | $9,625 |
| 2002 | — | — | 69% | $9,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 72% | $10,500 |
| 2004 | — | — | 72% | $10,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 72% | $11,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 75% | $11,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 75% | $11,625 |
| 2008 | $50,200 | — | 78% | $12,500 |
| 2009 | — | — | 79% | $13,188 |
| 2010 | $48,700 | $18,714 | 77% | $13,625 |
| 2011 | — | $16,022 | 76% | $15,000 |
| 2012 | $49,400 | $15,066 | 80% | $16,750 |
| 2013 | $50,800 | $10,236 | 82% | $17,950 |
| 2014 | $50,900 | $12,377 | 83% | $18,692 |
| 2015 | $52,400 | $16,306 | 82% | $19,000 |
| 2016 | — | $15,885 | 81% | $18,845 |
| 2017 | — | $16,770 | 81% | $19,000 |
| 2018 | — | $17,696 | 82% | $19,250 |
| 2019 | — | $18,252 | 83% | $19,500 |
| 2020 | — | $20,008 | 84% | $19,500 |
| 2021 | $71,513 | $21,262 | 85% | $19,000 |
| 2022 | — | $22,116 | 85% | — |
| 2023 | — | $22,433 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $22,112 | 88% | — |
| 2025 | — | $22,253 | 87% | — |