Clemson University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt & careers

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Clemson University earn a median $66,150 four years after graduating ($46,689 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $26,000. That is $12,636 above the U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates ($53,514 across 277 colleges), and ranks 1st of 5 South Carolina colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$66,150

U.S. median for this major: $53,514.

College Scorecard field of study; 91 graduates with earnings reported

Earnings, 1 year after
$46,689

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$26,000

About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,502.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$22,253 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $35,015. College Scorecard.

Clemson University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

Clemson University graduates$66,150
South Carolina median (5 colleges)$44,221 (+$21,929)
U.S. median (277 colleges)$53,514 (+$12,636)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses Clemson University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,607$57,8301.8 years
$30–48k$14,109$59,9631.8 years
$48–75k$18,851$80,1172.5 years
$75–110k$24,833$105,5403.2 years
$110k+$27,922$118,6693.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates 4 years after graduating ($66,150) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $32,634 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design at South Carolina colleges

Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Clemson University$66,150$26,000$22,25387%
2Winthrop University$54,194$29,917$15,34357%
3Anderson University$44,221$27,000$23,54466%
4Charleston Southern University$41,925$27,000$21,66647%
5Coastal Carolina University$40,150$27,000$13,96648%

4 more South Carolina colleges offer Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design but have too few graduates to report earnings.

Careers for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates

Graphic designer

Greenville area$58,500
South Carolina$57,170
U.S.$62,960

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs -1.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Web and Digital Interface Designers

South Carolina$80,930
U.S.$104,000

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Art Directors

South Carolina$87,990
U.S.$114,850

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +4.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at Clemson University, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Clemson University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design questions

How much do Clemson University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates earn?

Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Clemson University earn a median $66,150 four years after graduating and $46,689 one year after. The U.S. median for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates across 277 colleges is $53,514.

How much debt do Clemson University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Clemson University is $26,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,502.

Is Clemson University a good school for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in South Carolina?

On pay, Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates of Clemson University earn $66,150 four years out, $21,929 above the median for the same major across 5 South Carolina colleges ($44,221) and $12,636 above the U.S. median ($53,514). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does Clemson University rank for Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design in South Carolina?

Of 5 South Carolina colleges reporting Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduate earnings, Clemson University ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design graduates get?

A common career is graphic designer, with a median wage of $58,500 in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC area and $62,960 nationally. Others include web and digital interface designers and art directors.

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Cite this: “Clemson University Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/clemson-university/majors/graphic-interior-fashion-design (College Scorecard and BLS data).