by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with economics programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #354 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in economics. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 98 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in economics from ECU. This makes it the #87 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $39,460. This is less than $45,868, which is the national median of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, economics students borrow a median amount of $25,375 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $22,987 for all economics majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the economics program at ECU is $379 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at East Carolina University.
The economics program at ECU awarded 87 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 86% of these degrees went to men with the other 14% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 economics majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 74 |
| Sociology | 56 |
| Anthropology | 24 |
| International Relations & National Security | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 8 |
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