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. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in english.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for english list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in general english literature. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 38 students received their master’s degree in english from ECU. This makes it the #6 most popular school for english master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of english students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $29,133. This is less than $29,945, which is the national median of all english majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, english students borrow a median amount of $27,412 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,480 for all english majors across the country.
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 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 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
Of the 39 english students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 28% were men and 72% 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, 69% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its english 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in english from ECU. About 26% were men and 74% 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, 63% 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 english.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the english majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Writing Studies | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.