Cooperative Education Program

Salary Survey Chart

Clemson University	Average Base Salary
Academic Disciplines	1st Rotation CO-OP 1010	2nd Rotation CO-OP 1020	3rd Rotation CO-OP 1030
Engineering / STEM	$21.57	$22.10	$22.60
Business & Social Sciences *	$19.11	$19.94
Packaging Science *	$22.92	$23.72

*Non-engineering majors may complete the program with two rotations.

Additional Stipends Offered Above Average Base Salary:
Many companies within driving distance to campus (less than 50 miles) are offering gas stipends. The average gas stipend is $215 per month. Almost every company that requires students to relocate provides some form of housing assistance. Some companies provide an apartment. The average housing stipend is $792 per month.

Additional information:
67% of Co-ops were hosted in SC. Our Co-ops were hosted in over 29 states.