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 accounting programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #369 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #10 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 66 students received their master’s degree in accounting from ECU. This makes it the #69 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
Accounting majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,561 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.
Graduates of the master's accounting program at ECU make a median salary of $55,880. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $59,102.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, accounting students borrow a median amount of $22,814 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all accounting bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,168.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at East Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% 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 bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 66 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from ECU, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 624 |
| Marketing | 265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 172 |
| Hospitality Management | 117 |
| Management Information Systems | 107 |
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