Furman University

What are the graduation rates for students at Furman University?

Furman's reported four-year graduation rate is 73%, and its six-year rate is 79%. These measures track a defined cohort of first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as graduation probabilities for every transfer or part-time student.

The gap between the four- and six-year figures shows that some students complete after four years. The reported first-year retention rate is 91%, meaning most students in the measured cohort returned for a second year. Retention and graduation measure different points in a student's path, and neither identifies why an individual student stayed, transferred, or took longer to finish. Applicants comparing costs should consider both the annual net price and the financial effect of a possible fifth year.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Furman University?

College Scorecard program figures provide a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion, not a forecast of what a Furman degree will pay. The reported measure is median earnings for graduates in the relevant program whose earnings can be matched in the federal data; it does not represent every graduate or account fully for further education and differences in work hours.

In the October 2026 program-level figures, the one-year median for business administration is $47,571. The comparable figure is $36,227 for communication and media studies and $36,108 for political science and government. Psychology is reported at $24,821, while biology is reported at $14,357. These are program-specific figures, not an overall university salary, and a low early figure may reflect graduates' mix of employment and further-study paths rather than their longer-term prospects.

Students can use these figures to form questions about likely first jobs and graduate-school plans, but they should not compare programs without considering occupation, location, debt, and time spent in additional training. Furman's career services include individual and group career counseling, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer recruiting, job-search resources, and alumni networking; the availability of those services is separate from a verified employment outcome.