by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #249 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 334 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 296 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 232 students received their master’s degree in business administration from ECU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $42,335. This is higher than $41,334, which is the national median for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $63,622 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at ECU is $285 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at East Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of business administration bachelor's degrees went to men and 46% 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, 74% 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 26 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 232 business administration majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 176 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 172 |
| Accounting | 132 |
| Hospitality Management | 117 |
| Management Information Systems | 107 |
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