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 chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from ECU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,027 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,104 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,000 for all chemistry majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at ECU is $188 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at East Carolina University.
Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from ECU in 2020-2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in chemistry from ECU. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% 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, 64% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 24 |
| Physics | 17 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1 |
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