Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Plant and Environmental Sciences
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Plant and Environmental Sciences students examine climate, ecosystems, pollution, sustainability, and environmental decision-making. They learn through fieldwork, laboratory analysis, data interpretation, and interdisciplinary projects. 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
- Plant and Environmental Sciences: Agricultural Biotechnology Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Plant and Environmental Sciences: Agronomy Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Plant and Environmental Sciences: Soil and Water Science Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
Most common positions
- Agricultural or food scientistStudies how food is made and kept safe. Bachelor's typical. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Farmer or agricultural managerRuns farms or other agricultural operations. Experience often expected. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Wholesale or manufacturing sales representativeSells products or technical services to businesses. Bachelor's varies. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$50,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Environmental Studies
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 6.3%
- Underemployment
- 50.5%
- With a graduate degree
- 31.9%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
You’ll investigate how plants respond to soil and environmental conditions. Much of the learning comes from field observations and lab analysis, then using the results to make better production or conservation decisions.
One thing to know
The degree can point toward agriculture or environmental work. Choosing electives carefully will help make that broad foundation feel intentional.
Ask yourself
- 1Would you enjoy tracing plant problems back to environmental conditions?
- 2Do you see yourself closer to agriculture or environmental analysis?
Longer-term context
$80,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Environmental Studies. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
Science and sales paths commonly begin with a bachelor’s degree. Agricultural management often builds on substantial hands-on 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 Plant Science and Agronomy (FOD 1105; unweighted n=1,271; closest-field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Environmental Science (CIP 03.0104) is compared with the New York Fed category Environmental Studies. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.