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Nursing at Clemson University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Nursing, take a look at what Clemson University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Clemson University is in Clemson, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 269 nursing degrees were awarded at Clemson University.

Online Class Availability at Clemson University

Many students take online classes at Clemson University. Among 29,077 students, 2,046 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,006 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Clemson University

These rankings give you a sense of how Clemson University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 506
Best Value South Carolina #24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #395 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1360 of 1,878

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 506
Best Value South Carolina #24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #395 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1360 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 506
Best Value South Carolina #24 of 30
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #116 of 1,918
Best Value Southeast (Region) #395 of 529
Best Value Nationwide #1360 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Clemson University

Graduates of Clemson University’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Clemson University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $62,047
2 years $58,002
3 years $60,025
4 years $63,043
5 years $86,420

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from Clemson University report median earnings of $63,043, compared with $66,054 for all Clemson University graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Clemson University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Clemson University comes in at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nursing graduates at Clemson University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Clemson University are 93% women (250) and 7% men (19).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 255 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Clemson University, 93% were women (236) and 7% were men (19).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 231
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 5
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Clemson University

Minority students account for 8% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Clemson University, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Clemson University

Among the 1 master’s nursing graduates at Clemson University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

Clemson University gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Clemson University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Clemson University

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Clemson University

This Nursing program at Clemson University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 255
Nursing Science 1
Nursing Practice 13

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Clemson University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

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