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 accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #262 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 160 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 164 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 201 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 262 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 66 students received their master’s degree in accounting from ECU. This makes it the #69 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $48,351. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $36,385 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from ECU. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% 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 bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the ECU accounting 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.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $65,574 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 48 accounting majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 37 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 637 |
| Marketing | 257 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 152 |
| Management Information Systems | 85 |
| Hospitality Management | 69 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.