by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with history programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 50 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in history from ECU. This makes it the #246 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
History majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,937 a year. This is higher than $28,881, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, history students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,952 for all history majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 50 students who earned a bachelor's degree in History from ECU in 2020-2021, 64% were men and 36% 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 bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 history majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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