General Economics at Clemson University

If you plan to study general economics, take a look at what Clemson University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and has a total student population of 26,406. Of the 1,161 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University in 2021, 127 of them were general economics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Clemson General Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in General Economics
• Master’s Degree in General Economics
• Doctorate Degree in General Economics

Clemson General Economics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks general economics programs across the country. The following shows how Clemson performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The general economics major at Clemson is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	13
	15
	17
	18
	28
	31
	44
	132
	144
	169
	172
	226
	260
	309

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Clemson. This makes it the #28 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Clemson

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Clemson University.

Clemson General Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 127 general economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Clemson. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in general economics at Clemson are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor's in general economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	110
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Clemson General Economics Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in general economics from Clemson. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.

Of the students who received a general economics master's degree from Clemson, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master's in general economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Clemson also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Clemson University.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Managers	1,760	$100,890
Economists	90	$68,550
Economics Professors	50	$70,190

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By hager.angie under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.