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Religious Studies at Furman University

If you plan to study Religious Studies, take a look at what Furman University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Furman University is located in Greenville, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 religious studies degrees were granted at Furman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Furman University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Religious Studies graduates at Furman University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Religious Studies graduates at Furman University are 64% women (9) and 36% men (5).

Religious Studies Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 14 bachelor’s religious studies graduates at Furman University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 14% of Religious Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, above the national average of 11%.*

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

More Specific Religious Studies Concentrations at Furman University

The Religious Studies program at Furman University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Religious Studies	14

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Religious Studies program at Furman University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Religious Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
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.