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Chemistry at Furman University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Chemistry, consider the program at Furman University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Furman University is in Greenville, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 chemistry degrees were granted at Furman University.

Studying Online at Furman University

Distance learning is available at Furman University. Among 2,554 students, 51 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Chemistry graduates at Furman University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at Furman University are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Furman University

Among the 20 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Furman University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Furman University, lower than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at Furman University

Of the 4 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Furman University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Furman University

This Chemistry program at Furman University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Those who complete Chemistry program at Furman University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.