by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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ECU is in the top 10% of the country for nursing. More specifically it was ranked #132 out of 1,768 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 374 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 343 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 80 students received their master’s degree in nursing from ECU. This makes it the #123 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 51 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $72,051. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $35,311 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at ECU is $380 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECU was $864 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 374 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Online degrees for the ECU nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at ECU make a median salary of $112,198. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $106,154.
Of the 95 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 348 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 134 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 104 |
| Communication Sciences | 100 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 95 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.