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. Also, learn how ECU ranks among other schools offering degrees in engineering.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best General Engineering Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 102 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $65,758. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $67,978 for all engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, engineering students borrow a median amount of $27,642 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $33,253.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the engineering program at ECU is $342 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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Engineering from ECU in 2021-2022, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 10 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.