by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with communication sciences programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #80 on College Factual's Best Schools for communication sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in communication sciences. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in communication sciences from ECU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for communication sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in communication sciences in 2022, making the school the #55 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, communication sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,507 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communication sciences bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $32,302.
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. 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 |
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Of the 55 communication sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its communication sciences 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.
Graduates of the master's communication sciences program at ECU make a median salary of $60,570. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all communication sciences graduates with a master's is $59,094.
All of the 38 students who graduated with a Master’s in communication sciences from ECU in 2022 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, 84% 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 communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communication sciences majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 568 |
| Public Health | 348 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 134 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 104 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 95 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.