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. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
Go directly to any of the following sections:
The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #273 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best Economics Graduate Degree Schools | 115 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 251 |
| Best Economics Schools | 273 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in economics from ECU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,425 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $51,722 for all economics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, economics students borrow a median amount of $39,049 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all economics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $39,273.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at ECU is $379 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour in 2022-2023. 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 52 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in economics from ECU in 2022, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the ECU economics 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.
Of the 16 students who graduated with a Master’s in economics from ECU in 2022, 88% were men and 13% 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, 56% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 68 |
| Sociology | 59 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
| Geography & Cartography | 18 |
| International Relations & National Security | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.