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Anthropology at Furman University

If you plan to study Anthropology, you may want to check out the program at Furman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Furman University is in Greenville, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 anthropology degrees were awarded at Furman University.

Online Class Availability 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.

Anthropology Rankings at Furman University

These rankings give you a sense of how Furman University’s Anthropology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Anthropology graduates at Furman University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at Furman University are 80% women (8) and 20% men (2).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 10 bachelor’s anthropology degrees awarded at Furman University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Anthropology 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 Anthropology Concentrations at Furman University

This Anthropology program at Furman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at Furman University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Anthropology 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
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.