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Accounting at Furman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what Furman University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Furman University sits in Greenville, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 accounting degrees were granted at Furman University.

Online & Distance Learning at Furman University

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

Accounting Rankings at Furman University

Use these rankings to compare Furman University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#None of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#None of 1,145
Best Value	South Carolina	#None of 23
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#None of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#None of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Furman University

Graduates of Furman University’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$42,682
4 years	$61,002
5 years	$70,115

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Furman University take home a median $61,002, compared with $57,289 for all Furman University graduates — about 6% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Furman University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Furman University are 60% women (6) and 40% men (4).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Of the 10 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Furman University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 10% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Furman University

The Accounting program at Furman University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	10

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Furman University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.