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. In addition, we cover how Clemson ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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Clemson is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #98 out of 1,286 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Clemson University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 86 students received their master’s degree in accounting from Clemson. This makes it the #48 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at Clemson is $45,516. This is less than $46,292, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at Clemson make a median salary of $59,636. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all accounting graduates with a master's is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clemson, accounting students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at Clemson is $399 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at Clemson University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 129 accounting majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Clemson are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% 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 bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 86 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from Clemson in 2020-2021, 45% were men and 55% 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, 78% 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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 558 |
| Marketing | 262 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 213 |
| Human Resource Management | 61 |
| Real Estate | 14 |
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