by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at East Carolina University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in nursing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at ECU was $1,119 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,749 | $17,898 |
| Fees | $2,787 | $2,787 |
The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their master’s degree from ECU is $89,052 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $97,473.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. ECU does offer online classes in its nursing master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in nursing in 2019-2020, 93.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 86.9%.
Around 20.5% of nursing master’s degree recipients at ECU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | 88 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 47 |
| Allied Health Professions | 33 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 42 |
| Public Health | 57 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 31 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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