What do Furman University graduates earn?

Furman University graduates report median earnings of $35,856 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Furman University graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Educational Services at 30% of graduates.

What share of Furman University graduates are found employed?

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Is Furman University worth it?

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Furman University graduates report median earnings of $64,492 four years after completion, against an average net price of $30,308.

Greenville, SC · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Furman University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Greenville, South Carolina (large suburb). It awarded 571 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in exercise science and kinesiology, business administration and management and speech communication and rhetoric.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$35,856

Median earnings 4 years after

$64,492

Median earnings 10 years after

$68,635

Average net price

$30,308

Completion rate

79%

Completions (2024)

571

Years to pay back

1.9 years

Students (undergrad)

2,379

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Communication and Media Studies	Bachelor's	$41,766	$64,014	56
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Bachelor's	$49,008	$73,099	52
Political Science and Government	Bachelor's	$34,473	$74,476	35
Biology, General	Bachelor's	$28,801	N/A	25
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	$29,395	$57,264	25
Economics	Bachelor's	$55,615	N/A	21
English Language and Literature, General	Bachelor's	$16,583	N/A	17
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Area Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Science	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Bachelor's	N/A	N/A	N/A
Education, General	Master's	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Exercise Science and Kinesiology	Bachelor's	70
Business Administration and Management, General	Bachelor's	47
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	Bachelor's	36
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	Bachelor's	34
Political Science and Government, General	Bachelor's	32
Psychology, General	Bachelor's	30
Economics, General	Bachelor's	29
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other	Master's	26
Chemistry, General	Bachelor's	20
Computer Science	Bachelor's	15

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Educational Services	30%	2,318
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	14%	1,046
Health Care and Social Assistance	10%	747
Finance and Insurance	7%	497
Retail Trade	6%	470
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	405
Manufacturing	5%	358
Accommodation and Food Services	4%	300

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Sources: federal figures for Furman University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for South Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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