Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 162 graduates a year

$72,022
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,848
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$81,678
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 15
Rank by pay
#4 of 15
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians earn 8% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina University Compares for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

All 15 colleges reporting engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME$112,246$119,288#1$98,488
2Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS$111,920$116,191#2$66,582
3Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$92,358$104,834#3$57,351
4East Carolina University Greenville, NC$87,848$94,273#4$72,022
5Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$84,265$77,506#10—
6Shawnee State University Portsmouth, OH$84,015$89,657#5$51,174
7Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$81,077$73,828#11$70,620
8Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL$80,992$86,206#6$73,572
9University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$77,899$68,365#13—
10Bowling Green State University-Firelands Huron, OH$75,677$80,759#7$66,669

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$90,197$69,442#199 of 459
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660
Psychology$50,270$30,086#500 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,022 one year after graduating and $87,848 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians?

Among 15 colleges reporting earnings for engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians graduates, East Carolina University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #4 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% more than the national median for engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians ($81,678), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

← All data for East Carolina University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.