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General Psychology at Furman University

If you plan to study General Psychology, you may want to check out the program at 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, 30 general psychology degrees were granted at Furman University.

Online Class Availability 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.

General Psychology Rankings at Furman University

These rankings give you a sense of how Furman University’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#12 of 25
Best Value	South Carolina	#25 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#145 of 293
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#272 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#952 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#1184 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Furman University

Graduates of Furman University’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,821

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from Furman University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at Furman University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at Furman University are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 30 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at Furman University, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Furman University

The General Psychology program at Furman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	30

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Furman University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.