Nursing at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Nursing
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Nursing students examine patient care, clinical judgment, health assessment, and care coordination. They learn through simulation, clinical placements, science coursework, and supervised practice. 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
- Nursing, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Nursing: Accelerated Second Degree, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Nursing: First-Year Change of Major, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Nursing: Registered Nurse B.S. Completion ProgramClemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Nursing: Upper-Class Change of Major and Transfer Students, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
Most common positions
- Registered nurseCares for patients and coordinates treatment. Approved nursing education plus licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Medical and health services managerDirects health programs and staff. Bachelor's typical; experience valued. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Nursing assistantSupports daily patient care. Shorter state credential path typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$70,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Nursing
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 2.1%
- Underemployment
- 12.8%
- With a graduate degree
- 30.3%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
You’ll learn through science coursework and supervised clinical practice. Simulation gives you room to build judgment, but real patient care also demands communication when the situation changes quickly.
One thing to know
Registered nursing can begin with the bachelor’s degree and licensure. Nurse practitioner roles require graduate education, while management usually comes with experience.
Ask yourself
- 1Can you stay thoughtful when a clinical situation changes quickly?
- 2Do your long-term goals require graduate nursing education?
Longer-term context
$87,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Nursing. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Registered nursing requires approved training and licensure. Health-services management usually adds experience, while nursing assistants follow a shorter credential path.
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 Nursing (FOD 6107; unweighted n=37,544; direct field match). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (CIP 51.3801) is compared with the New York Fed category Nursing. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.