C+
Above Average
Score: 61/100
Overall (traditional)
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
Quick Stats
26,785
Total Enrollment
62%
Graduation Rate
82%
Retention Rate
17.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
90%
Acceptance Rate
$14,470
Avg Net Price
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at East Carolina University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
$55,146
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$46,420
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$22,750
Median debt at graduation
62.6%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
1,180
Average SAT
31.8%
Students receiving Pell grants
Typical debt at graduation equals about 41% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 63rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NC wage index 0.87). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at East Carolina University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $65,958 | $98,406 | -8% | #180 of 349 | #140 | $24,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,442 | $90,197 | -2% | #199 of 459 | #154 | $26,853 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | $72,022 | $87,848 | +8% | #4 of 15 | #4 | $20,500 |
| Engineering | $65,758 | $84,847 | -5% | #41 of 57 | #25 | $24,342 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $72,051 | $82,250 | -7% | #637 of 966 | #480 | $24,250 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $63,324 | $81,852 | +1% | #24 of 51 | #19 | $19,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $48,351 | $79,351 | +4% | #263 of 796 | #192 | $22,323 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $61,914 | $79,238 | -5% | #92 of 166 | #79 | $21,406 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,501 | $78,324 | -6% | #217 of 452 | #170 | $22,500 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $52,684 | $74,557 | -1% | #14 of 27 | #13 | $17,125 |
| Marketing | $45,870 | $73,626 | +6% | #136 of 516 | #87 | $23,250 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | $73,162 | +158% | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | $47,875 | $71,445 | +10% | #67 of 209 | #23 | $22,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $68,338 | +16% | #24 of 215 | #6 | $22,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $38,900 | $67,732 | +15% | #75 of 275 | #46 | $22,825 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,497 | $64,723 | -5% | #593 of 1176 | #426 | $21,750 |
| Economics | $46,425 | $64,597 | -22% | #324 of 368 | #270 | $24,788 |
| Biology | $38,992 | $64,205 | +12% | #213 of 841 | #99 | $24,125 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $27,494 | $61,791 | -1% | #26 of 64 | #16 | $22,951 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $60,441 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | $35,627 | $60,419 | -5% | #311 of 565 | #191 | $23,250 |
| Public Health | $35,628 | $59,566 | +1% | #91 of 215 | #63 | $25,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $37,813 | $59,432 | +5% | #185 of 660 | #86 | $21,250 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $58,246 | -5% | #42 of 67 | #36 | $27,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $39,992 | $57,255 | +11% | #105 of 299 | #65 | $24,750 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $32,418 | $56,134 | -3% | #34 of 57 | #27 | $24,329 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $38,049 | $55,541 | -2% | #74 of 137 | #50 | $25,252 |
| Social Work | $35,745 | $54,666 | +6% | #141 of 420 | #51 | $25,276 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $20,900 | $52,463 | -6% | #55 of 70 | #47 | $18,925 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,374 | $50,722 | -8% | #476 of 660 | #385 | $22,625 |
| Psychology | $30,086 | $50,270 | -1% | #500 of 1027 | #268 | $23,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $36,809 | $49,981 | -6% | #303 of 476 | #227 | $23,544 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $43,607 | $49,247 | -4% | #212 of 345 | #168 | $25,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $32,371 | $49,029 | -12% | #65 of 85 | #49 | $24,974 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $29,797 | $48,703 | -11% | #450 of 610 | #377 | $25,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $44,185 | $48,410 | -4% | #122 of 177 | #103 | $26,018 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $42,690 | $47,970 | +1% | #339 of 680 | #259 | $21,517 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | $34,751 | $47,336 | -7% | #41 of 63 | #38 | $15,667 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $47,321 | -33% | #249 of 253 | #230 | $20,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $29,607 | $46,941 | -3% | #88 of 172 | #66 | $26,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,271 | $45,817 | +11% | #103 of 423 | #60 | $25,718 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $44,961 | — | — | — | — | $20,500 |
| Sociology | $31,928 | $44,918 | -15% | #386 of 462 | #334 | $23,251 |
| History | $33,219 | $44,113 | -13% | #392 of 459 | #327 | $25,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $43,647 | -10% | #85 of 137 | #71 | — |
| English Language and Literature | $29,133 | $43,585 | -10% | #437 of 576 | #357 | $24,154 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $35,561 | $43,012 | -14% | #68 of 90 | #58 | $24,250 |
| Dance | — | $42,785 | +7% | #24 of 58 | #16 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $21,295 | $41,394 | +4% | #105 of 255 | #65 | $27,000 |
| Anthropology | $24,228 | $40,927 | -12% | #152 of 188 | #125 | $26,375 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
For parents & investors
The East Carolina University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $267,681
- Avg rent near campus: $1,397/mo — vs ~$644/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 27834 (5.2% cap, Greenville)
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🏆 Where East Carolina University Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Room | $5,800 | |
| Board | $4,556 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $24,331 | $40,608 |
Financial Aid
79%
Receive Any Aid
35%
Receive Pell Grants
55%
Take Out Loans
$14,470
Avg Net Price
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $11,128 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $12,290 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $16,785 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,979 |
| $110,001+ | $22,787 |
Programs & Career Paths
Top Degree Programs
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Business Administration and Management, General
548 grads/yr
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
410 grads/yr
Psychology, General
296 grads/yr
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
296 grads/yr
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
284 grads/yr
Public Health Education and Promotion
259 grads/yr
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
241 grads/yr
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
233 grads/yr
Criminology
183 grads/yr
Elementary Education and Teaching
174 grads/yr
Industrial Technology/Technician
166 grads/yr
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
165 grads/yr
Social Work
135 grads/yr
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology
130 grads/yr
Finance, General
121 grads/yr
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
118 grads/yr
Accounting
116 grads/yr
Fine/Studio Arts, General
99 grads/yr
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
98 grads/yr
Computer Science
93 grads/yr
Related Career Paths
Careers that graduates from East Carolina University's top programs commonly pursue.
Chief executives
$206k/yr
309,400 jobs
Compensation and benefits managers
$140k/yr
20,900 jobs
Human resources managers
$140k/yr
221,900 jobs
Sales managers
$138k/yr
619,500 jobs
Managers, all other
$137k/yr
1,333,700 jobs
Training and development managers
$127k/yr
46,400 jobs
Industrial production managers
$121k/yr
241,900 jobs
Administrative services managers
$108k/yr
271,200 jobs
Student Demographics
26,785
Total Students
60%
Women
82%
Traditional Age (18-24)
2%
Off-Campus Renters
👥 Race & Ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
9%
Black
17%
Asian
3%
Two or More
4%
Non-Resident
1%
🏠 Living Arrangements
On Campus
94%
Off-Campus (Renters)
2%
With Family
4%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~536 students need off-campus housing
💻 Learning Mode
In-Person
28%
Hybrid (Some Online)
43%
Fully Online
30%
📊 Age Distribution
18-24 (Traditional)
82%
25-64 (Adult)
16%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at East Carolina University?
East Carolina University has an acceptance rate of 90%.
This indicates a less selective admissions process with good chances for qualified applicants.
How much does it cost to attend East Carolina University?
Tuition at East Carolina University is
$4,452 for in-state students
and $20,729 for out-of-state students
.
However, the average net price after financial aid is $14,470.
What is the graduation rate at East Carolina University?
The graduation rate at East Carolina University is 62%.
This is a solid graduation rate, showing that most students who enroll successfully complete their degrees.
Is East Carolina University a good school?
East Carolina University has a Repit College Score of 61/100 (Grade: C+).
Our rating evaluates five key factors:
- Outcomes (B+): Graduation and retention rates
- Affordability (C+): Net cost and financial aid access
- Resources (C): Class sizes and selectivity
- Experience (B): Campus life and learning format
- Prestige (C): Reputation and recognition
How many students attend East Carolina University?
East Carolina University has a total enrollment of 26,785 students.
Most students (82%) are traditional college-age (18-24).
Is there rental demand near East Carolina University?
Yes! Approximately 2% of students at East Carolina University live off-campus (not with family).
That's roughly 536 students who need rental housing near campus.
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