East Carolina University

Greenville, NC ecu.edu 19,857 students

East Carolina University's main campus is part of a large complex of properties in Greenville, North Carolina. A distinctive feature is the presence of both medical and engineering schools within the university. Student life is active, with a wide range of social fraternities, sororities, and over 400 registered clubs, offering diverse opportunities for involvement. The university also maintains unique facilities like a field station for coastal studies and an overseas campus in Italy.

Programs

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Earnings

$41,395

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

55/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,361

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $23,638/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. East Carolina University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 31% of students receive Pell Grants; 40% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$11,128	$44,512
$30K – $48K	$12,290	$49,160
$48K – $75K	$16,785	$67,140
$75K – $110K	$20,979	$83,916
$110K+	$22,787	$91,148
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,361	$29,444

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at East Carolina University

44 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	87	$69,442/yr	Very High	34.1x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$72,051/yr	High	25.0x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	85	$65,958/yr	Very High	29.3x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	80	$51,501/yr	Very High	25.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	76	$48,351/yr	Very High	21.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	72	$45,497/yr	High	20.9x
Economics Compare across schools →	71	$46,425/yr	Very High	20.7x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	70	$61,914/yr	Very High	26.0x
Engineering Engineering, General Compare across schools →	69	$65,758/yr	High	28.1x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	69	$47,875/yr	High	21.8x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	68	$63,324/yr	Moderate	25.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	67	$45,870/yr	Very High	22.0x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	67	$38,900/yr	High	20.9x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	66	$52,684/yr	High	16.9x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	65	$60,441/yr	Moderate	20.4x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	64	$43,607/yr	High	15.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	61	$42,690/yr	High	14.8x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	58	$36,374/yr	Moderate	16.3x
Hospitality Management Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools →	57	$38,049/yr	High	16.4x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	56	$44,961/yr	High	20.1x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	55	$35,627/yr	Very High	18.5x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	54	$40,888/yr	Very High	17.0x
Public Health Compare across schools →	53	$35,628/yr	High	17.5x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	52	$39,992/yr	High	17.3x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	52	$38,992/yr	High	17.5x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	50	$44,185/yr	High	14.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	50	$37,813/yr	High	18.3x
History Compare across schools →	48	$33,219/yr	High	15.6x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	48	$32,418/yr	High	17.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	47	$35,745/yr	Moderate	16.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	45	$29,797/yr	Moderate	16.1x
Sociology Compare across schools →	43	$31,928/yr	High	15.6x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	42	$30,086/yr	High	15.4x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	41	$29,607/yr	High	12.5x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	40	$35,561/yr	Very High	11.1x
Rehabilitation Therapies Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Compare across schools →	39	$32,371/yr	Moderate	15.3x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	39	$27,494/yr	High	18.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	37	$36,809/yr	Low	14.2x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	36	$34,751/yr	Very High	14.7x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	33	$29,133/yr	Very High	13.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	33	$24,228/yr	High	13.0x
Dietetics & Nutrition Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Compare across schools →	33	$20,900/yr	High	18.4x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$21,271/yr	Moderate	13.1x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	26	$21,295/yr	Moderate	6.2x