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Physical Sciences at Furman University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Furman University stacks up to those at other schools.

Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,567. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

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

Furman Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Furman Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Furman

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

Furman Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from Furman in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Furman, 83% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Furman University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Furman University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 6

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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
High School Teachers 15,310 $54,400
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,770 $132,810
Chemists 1,450 $75,960
Engineering Professors 610 $98,390
Natural Sciences Managers 530 $91,270

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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