Finance at Clemson University
If you plan to study Finance, you may want to check out the program at Clemson University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 380 finance graduations were recorded at Clemson University.
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Online Class Availability at Clemson University
Online coursework is an option at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.
Finance Rankings at Clemson University
These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Finance program against other schools offering the same major.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #1 of 7 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #4 of 7 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #10 of 121 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #41 of 525 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #83 of 122 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #316 of 532 |
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Finance graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.
Program-wide, Finance graduates at Clemson University are 22% women (85) and 78% men (295).
Finance Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University
Among the 380 bachelor’s finance graduates at Clemson University, 22% were women (85) and 78% were men (295).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 327 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 24 |
| Black / African American | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 8 |
| International (Nonresident) | 4 |
| Unknown | 9 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Finance bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 29%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Top-Paying Careers for Finance Graduates
Graduates of the Finance program at Clemson University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Finance graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | $162,461 |
| Investment Fund Managers | $157,819 |
| General and Operations Managers | $149,694 |
| Chief Executives | $138,534 |
| Financial Risk Specialists | $127,364 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | $126,371 |
| Appraisers of Personal and Business Property | $118,242 |
| Chief Sustainability Officers | $96,628 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators and Analysts | $92,240 |
| Personal Financial Advisors | $91,777 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.