Architecture at Clemson
Clemson · B.A.
Architecture
- Degree
- B.A.
- College / unit
- College of Architecture, Art and Construction
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Architecture students examine building design, spatial systems, history, technology, and human use. They learn through studio critique, visual communication, modeling, and iterative design. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
View degree requirements (opens in a new tab)Most common positions
- ArchitectDesigns buildings and construction plans. Professional degree and licensure path. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Project management specialistKeeps projects on schedule and within budget. Bachelor's typical; experience valued. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Landscape architectPlans outdoor spaces and land use. Professional degree and licensure path. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$60,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Architecture
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 6.8%
- Underemployment
- 25.7%
- With a graduate degree
- 40.8%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
Studio is the center of this major. You’ll make and revise design work through critique, learning to defend choices while balancing how a space looks with how people use it.
One thing to know
Becoming a licensed architect continues beyond the bachelor’s degree. Review Clemson’s degree path and the professional requirements before mapping your timeline.
Ask yourself
- 1Do you enjoy revising work after direct critique?
- 2Are you prepared for the education and licensure path beyond this degree?
Longer-term context
$91,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Architecture. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Architecture and landscape architecture follow professional degree and licensure paths. Project management responsibility usually grows with experience.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses Architecture (FOD 1401; unweighted n=5,465; direct field match). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Architecture (CIP 04.0201) is compared with the New York Fed category Architecture. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.