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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in special ed from ECU. This makes it the #444 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,283 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, special ed students borrow a median amount of $26,416 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all special ed bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,700.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 31 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from ECU in 2021, 3% were men and 97% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 97% 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 bachelor's in special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 30 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from ECU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% 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 special ed.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 335 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 155 |
Educational Administration | 113 |
Instructional Media Design | 43 |
Student Counseling | 11 |
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