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	$20.61	$21.09	$21.96
Business & Social Sciences *	$19.29	$19.32
Packaging Science *	$21.71	$22.10

*Non-engineering majors may complete the program with two rotations.
Updated August 2022

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 $298 per month. Almost every company that requires students to relocate provides some form of housing assistance. Some companies provide an apartment, some offer a one-time or a monthly stipend. The average housing stipend is $707 per month.