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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #12 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 219 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 189 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 205 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $36,809. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $26,673 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $19,782 for all liberal arts majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at ECU is $176 per month.
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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 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 |
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Of the 189 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from ECU in 2022, 37% were men and 63% 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, 67% 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Online degrees for the ECU liberal arts 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at East Carolina University.
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