by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Furman University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Furman University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,252 undergraduate · 152 graduate (1,404 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Furman University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 702 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | 70 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 57 |
| Communication, General. | 45 |
| Political Science and Government. | 44 |
These majors at Furman University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $61,615 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $47,571 |
| Communication, General. | $36,227 |
| Political Science and Government. | $36,108 |
| Psychology, General. | $24,821 |
Explore the full list of majors at Furman University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 702 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
44 | $36,108 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
39 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
10 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
70 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
57 | $47,571 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. |
19 | NA |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Superintendency and Educational System Administration. · Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Secondary School Administration/Principalship. |
15 | $61,615 |
| Education, General. | 14 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Reading Teacher Education. |
8 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. |
2 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
45 | $36,227 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
34 | $14,357 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences. ↳ Neuroscience. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
24 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
26 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, Other. |
10 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 2 | $23,613 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
15 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. |
10 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 18 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 30 | $24,821 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
19 | NA |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Philosophy. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Japanese Studies. · Asian Studies/Civilization. · Chinese Studies. · African Studies. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies. | 14 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
8 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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