Top Majors at Furman University
SC · Ranked by 5-year median salary · 28 majors with data
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| # | Major | Year 1 | Year 5 Median | Year 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Economics | $56,743 | $92,861 | $137,588 |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, General | $65,194 | $86,717 | $138,395 |
| 3 | Accounting and Related Services | $55,621 | $84,537 | $120,347 |
| 4 | Physics | $40,342 | $82,749 | $101,595 |
| 5 | Business Administration and Management | $54,078 | $82,749 | $108,824 |
| 6 | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $34,107 | $78,655 | $67,343 |
| 7 | Mathematics | $40,944 | $73,347 | $85,664 |
| 8 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $48,165 | $70,870 | $98,392 |
| 9 | Political Science and Government | $41,410 | $69,206 | $100,954 |
| 10 | Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $33,328 | $65,443 | $79,671 |
| 11 | Area Studies | $35,872 | $64,930 | $76,644 |
| 12 | Neuroscience and Neurobiology | $34,162 | $63,170 | $83,018 |
| 13 | Communication and Media Studies | $42,738 | $63,113 | $83,306 |
| 14 | Biology, General | $31,031 | $62,383 | $100,138 |
| 15 | Chemistry | $37,379 | $61,793 | $101,595 |
| 16 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $41,183 | $61,778 | $76,885 |
| 17 | Sustainability Studies | $40,729 | $60,272 | — |
| 18 | Philosophy | $33,861 | $56,524 | $96,105 |
| 19 | Teacher Education, Specific Levels and Methods | $43,000 | $55,069 | $58,363 |
| 20 | History | $35,051 | $54,667 | $74,241 |
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Data sources: US Census Bureau Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes (PSEO). Cost-of-living index: BLS Regional CPI & MIT Living Wage Project. Cost of attendance: IPEDS. For informational use only; data may be suppressed for small cohort sizes.