Civil Engineering at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Civil Engineering
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
Civil Engineering focuses on infrastructure that communities rely on, including structures, transportation, water, and construction systems. Students combine mathematics and mechanics with design, materials, field measurements, and project work. Clemson’s curriculum introduces several civil specialties while emphasizing sustainable and resilient solutions for the built environment.
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
- Civil engineerDesigns infrastructure people use every day. Bachelor's typical; licensure later. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Construction managerCoordinates construction crews and schedules. Bachelor's typical; experience valued. 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.
National pay
$75,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Civil Engineering
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 2.3%
- Underemployment
- 15.6%
- With a graduate degree
- 37.1%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
You’ll study how infrastructure behaves under real forces and real constraints. Design work and field measurements connect the calculations to roads or structures that people depend on every day.
One thing to know
Professional engineering licensure can matter later even when the first job only requires the bachelor’s degree. It is worth understanding that sequence early.
Ask yourself
- 1Would designing infrastructure feel meaningful when the work moves slowly?
- 2Have you considered whether professional licensure matters for your goals?
Longer-term context
$115,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Civil Engineering. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Civil engineering and project work commonly begin with a bachelor’s degree. Licensure and construction-management responsibility usually come 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 Civil Engineering (FOD 2406; unweighted n=7,770; direct field match). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Civil Engineering (CIP 14.0801) is compared with the New York Fed category Civil Engineering. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.