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Economics at Furman University

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Economics at Furman University

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what Furman University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,567. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students received a bachelor's degree in economics from Furman.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Furman Economics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economics

Furman Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at Furman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at Furman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 83
Most Focused Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 111
Most Focused Economics Schools 124
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Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 216
Most Popular Economics Schools 263
Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 354
Best Value Economics Schools 382

Economics Student Demographics at Furman

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at Furman University.

Furman Economics Bachelor’s Program

32% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 37 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in economics from Furman in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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About 89% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in economics at Furman are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Furman University with a bachelor's in economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 33
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Furman also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for Furman University.

Occupation Jobs in SC Average Salary in SC
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 6,210 $60,290
Managers 1,760 $100,890
Economists 90 $68,550
Economics Professors 50 $70,190

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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