by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ECU as a strong choice for teacher education grade specific, placing at #174 out of 1,208 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 174 of 1,208 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina | 6 of 60 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region | 30 of 311 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in teacher education grade specific at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 186 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University conferred 186 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
ECU is among the very best schools in the country for teacher education grade specific at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Teacher Education Grade Specific students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,074 a year. This is lower than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ECU, teacher education grade specific graduates take on a median debt of $23,625 in student loans. This is below $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 4% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 81% of graduates 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 teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 150 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
ECU conferred 151 bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
ECU granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in kindergarten/preschool education and teaching in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
ECU granted 14 bachelor’s completions in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (93%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at ECU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 24 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Teacher Education Grade Specific | 37 |
