Construction Science and Management at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Construction Science and Management
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Architecture, Art and Construction
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Construction Science and Management students examine construction methods, estimating, scheduling, safety, and project delivery. They learn through project planning, field experiences, technical documents, and team coordination. 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 options
Most common positions
- Construction managerCoordinates construction crews and schedules. Bachelor's typical; experience valued. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Civil engineerDesigns infrastructure people use every day. Bachelor's typical; licensure later. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Cost estimatorEstimates a project’s cost and timeline. Bachelor's typical. 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: Construction Services
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 2.2%
- Underemployment
- 17.9%
- With a graduate degree
- 12.2%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
You’ll learn how a building moves from drawings to a coordinated job site. The work centers on planning and technical documents, with team decisions that affect cost and schedule.
One thing to know
This major prepares you for project responsibility, but leadership roles usually grow through experience on real construction teams after graduation.
Ask yourself
- 1Would coordinating people and details energize you or drain you?
- 2Do you want responsibility that grows through job-site experience?
Longer-term context
$120,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Construction Services. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
A bachelor’s degree is common across these paths. Construction management and estimating also reward internships and jobsite 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 Construction Services (FOD 5601; unweighted n=2,433; direct field match). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Construction Management (CIP 52.2001) is compared with the New York Fed category Construction Services. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.