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Economics at Furman University

37 Bachelor's Degrees
#172 Overall Quality
$24,125 Bachelor's Debt
The Economics major is part of the social sciences program at Furman University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Furman ranks among other schools offering degrees in economics.

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Economics Degrees Available at Furman

Furman Economics Rankings

The bachelor's program at Furman was ranked #172 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 121
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k) 121
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates 157
Highest Paid Economics Graduates 158
Best Economics Schools 172
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 172
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 243
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 264
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k) 270
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 281
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 287
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k) 292
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k) 297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 332
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k) 340
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics 391
Best Value Colleges for Economics 403
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 418
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid) 432

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Furman University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Economics Graduates from Furman Have?

$24,125 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Economics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Furman, economics students borrow a median amount of $24,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.

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Furman Economics Students

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

Furman Economics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 economics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Furman. Of these graduates, 68% were men and 32% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 82
Sociology 16
Urban Studies 4
Anthropology 1

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