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General Information Science at Furman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Information Science, consider the program at Furman University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Furman University is in Greenville, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 general information science degrees were awarded at Furman University.

Studying Online at Furman University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Information Science graduates at Furman University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Information Science graduates at Furman University are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

General Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Among the 12 bachelor’s general information science degrees awarded at Furman University, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, lower than the national average of 53%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Information Science program at Furman University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Information Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.