Environmental Engineering at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Environmental Engineering
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
Environmental Engineering applies engineering and science to water, air, waste, public health, and environmental restoration. Students study chemistry, biology, fluid systems, treatment processes, and design. Clemson’s program emphasizes practical approaches to pollution prevention, resource protection, and healthier, more sustainable communities. Laboratory and design work connect these areas.
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.
- Environmental engineerProtects water and reduces harmful waste. Bachelor's typical. 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.
National pay
$75,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Miscellaneous Engineering
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 3.7%
- Underemployment
- 26.4%
- With a graduate degree
- 46.3%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
You’ll use engineering to solve problems involving water and pollution. Field data and lab results feed into designs that must protect people while working within physical and regulatory limits.
One thing to know
Environmental scientist and environmental engineer are not interchangeable roles. The engineering path brings heavier design requirements and may lead toward professional licensure.
Ask yourself
- 1Would you enjoy designing within both physical and regulatory limits?
- 2Do you want an engineering role or an environmental science role?
Longer-term context
$105,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Miscellaneous Engineering. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Engineering roles commonly begin with a bachelor’s degree. Licensure and construction-management responsibility usually require additional 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 Environmental Engineering + Civil Engineering (FOD 2410 + 2406; unweighted n=8,601; blended field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering (CIP 14.1401) is compared with the New York Fed category Miscellaneous 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.