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Area Studies at Furman University

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at Furman University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Furman University is in Greenville, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 area studies graduations were recorded at Furman University.

Studying Online at Furman University

Many students take online classes at Furman University. Among 2,554 students, 51 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from Furman University

Graduates of Furman University’s Area Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$40,585

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Area Studies graduates from Furman University take home a median $40,585, compared with $57,289 for all Furman University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Area Studies graduates at Furman University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at Furman University are 68% women (17) and 32% men (8).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Among the 25 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at Furman University, 68% were women (17) and 32% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 28% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, below the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at Furman University

This Area Studies program at Furman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
African Studies	3
Asian Studies	8
Chinese Studies	4
Japanese Studies	10

Top-Paying Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Students who finish Area Studies program at Furman University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Area Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

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.