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Accounting at Furman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Furman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Furman University sits in Greenville, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were granted at Furman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Furman University

Many students take online classes at Furman University. Among 2,554 students, 51 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Furman University

Use these rankings to compare Furman University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Furman University

Graduates of Furman University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$61,002
5 years	$70,115

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Furman University take home a median $61,002, compared with $57,289 for all Furman University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Furman University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Furman University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Furman University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Furman University

The Accounting program at Furman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Furman University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.