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Chemistry at East Carolina University

65 Bachelor's Degrees
14 Master's Degrees
#100 Overall Quality
The Chemistry major is part of the physical sciences program at East Carolina University.

We'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 chemistry programs.

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Chemistry Degrees Available at ECU

ECU Chemistry Rankings

The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 46
Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 87
Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools 97
Best Chemistry Schools 100

Popularity of Chemistry at ECU

During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from ECU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Chemistry Graduates from ECU Make?

$47,875 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Chemistry Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,875 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,660 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at ECU is $188 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from ECU Cost?

$7,361 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$15,851 Average Student Debt

ECU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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 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

Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.

ECU Chemistry Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from ECU in 2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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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, 58% 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 chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 38
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 5

Does ECU Offer an Online BS in Chemistry?

Online degrees for the ECU chemistry 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.

ECU Chemistry Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 master's in chemistry.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Chemistry Student Diversity at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at East Carolina University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geological & Earth Sciences 16
Physics 10
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 4

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