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Communication & Media Studies at Furman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Communication & Media Studies, take a look at what Furman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Furman University sits in Greenville, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 communication & media studies degrees were granted at Furman University.

Studying Online at Furman University

Online coursework is an option at Furman University. Among 2,554 students, 51 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Communication & Media Studies Rankings at Furman University

Rankings can help you compare Furman University’s Communication & Media Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 162
Best Value	South Carolina	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 776
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#147 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#673 of 772

Earnings for Communication & Media Studies Graduates from Furman University

Those who finish Furman University’s Communication & Media Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,227
2 years	$40,140
3 years	$52,939
4 years	$56,966
5 years	$64,162

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Communication & Media Studies graduates from Furman University earn a median of $56,966, compared with $57,289 for all Furman University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Communication & Media Studies graduates from Furman University is $22,631.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Communication & Media Studies graduates at Furman University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Communication & Media Studies graduates at Furman University are 60% women (27) and 40% men (18).

Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 45 bachelor’s communication & media studies graduates at Furman University, 60% were women (27) and 40% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of Communication & Media Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, below the national average of 38%.*

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

More Specific Communication & Media Studies Concentrations at Furman University

This Communication & Media Studies program at Furman University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech Communication	45

Top-Paying Careers for Communication & Media Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Communication & Media Studies program at Furman University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Communication & Media Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Public Relations Managers	$139,736
Fundraisers	$118,069
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Public Relations Specialists	$103,749
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Fundraising Managers	$90,350
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Media and Communication Workers, All Other	$69,171

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.