by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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ECU was ranked #180 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for nursing majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 356 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 80 students received their master’s degree in nursing from ECU. This makes it the #123 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 51 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $61,076. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at ECU make a median salary of $92,078. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,264 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at ECU is $380 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at East Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 264 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 25 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 344 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 139 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 112 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 103 |
| Communication Sciences | 100 |
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