by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU highly for health professions, placing at #372 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 372 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina | 7 of 97 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 44 of 662 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in health professions at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 762 |
| Certificate | 18 |
| Master’s | 359 |
| Doctoral | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate | 73 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
The health professions area of study at ECU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University conferred 762 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
ECU is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU report a median salary of $77,438 a year. This is above $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $24,032 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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Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. About 70% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 533 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 41 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University conferred 18 certificate degrees in health professions.
ECU has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
Every one of the 18 students who graduated with a certificate degree in health professions from ECU were women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at ECU were Black or African American. About 56% 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 certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at ECU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Health Professions | 359 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Health Professions | 16 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 73 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Health Professions | 13 |
