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. Also, learn how ECU ranks among other schools offering degrees in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #209 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #8 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in compsci from ECU. This makes it the #192 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,993 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, compsci students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,625 for all compsci majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 68 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from ECU, about 90% were men and 10% were 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 compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of compsci master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Software & Applications | 57 |
| Computer Information Systems | 50 |
| Computer Systems Networking | 23 |
| Information Technology | 13 |
| Information Science | 11 |
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