by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in rehabilitation.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #116 on College Factual's Best Schools for rehabilitation list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in rehabilitation & therapeutic professions. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in rehabilitation from ECU. This makes it the #119 most popular school for rehabilitation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in rehabilitation in 2021, making the school the #168 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Rehabilitation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,205 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,749 for all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients.
Rehabilitation majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $58,725 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $60,670.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, rehabilitation students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all rehabilitation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the rehabilitation program at ECU is $392 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the rehabilitation majors at East Carolina University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 rehabilitation majors earned their bachelor's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 6% were men and 94% 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, 75% 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 rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students earned a master's degree in rehabilitation from ECU. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% 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 master's in rehabilitation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 482 |
| Public Health | 344 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 112 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 103 |
| Communication Sciences | 100 |
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