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 liberal arts programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #536 on College Factual's Best Schools for liberal arts list. It is also ranked #31 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of liberal arts students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $29,127. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,253 for all liberal arts students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, liberal arts students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allliberal arts bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the liberal arts program at ECU is $176 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 205 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in liberal arts from ECU in 2021, 35% were men and 65% 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, 60% 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 liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 60 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 124 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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