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Computer Science at Furman University

If you plan to study computer science, take a look at what Furman University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Furman is located in Greenville, South Carolina and has a total student population of 2,567. In 2021, 17 compsci majors received their bachelor's degree from Furman.

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

Furman Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci

Furman Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Furman compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Furman is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 285
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 349
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 380
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 454

CompSci Student Demographics at Furman

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

Furman Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Furman. About 18% of these graduates were women and the other 82% were men.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Furman are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Furman also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

If you plan to be a compsci major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
Computer Science 17

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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
Software Applications Developers 4,580 $90,830
Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,070 $120,720
Computer Programmers 3,060 $81,940
Computer Network Support Specialists 2,590 $54,530
Systems Software Developers 2,280 $80,250

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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