by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at ECU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ECU among the top schools in the country for geological & earth sciences, ranked #87 out of 159 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools | 87 of 159 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 3 of 7 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 of 37 |
Here is each degree level offered in geological & earth sciences at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University conferred 12 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
ECU is not yet ranked for geological & earth sciences at the bachelor’s level.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $68,003 a year. This is above $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is below $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 58% of graduates 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at ECU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
