East Carolina University Data & Information Overview
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How Well Is East Carolina University Ranked?
2026 Best Colleges Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
East Carolina University was awarded 600 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, ECU is ranked #456 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
ECU is also ranked #11 on the Best Colleges in North Carolina list.
See all of the rankings for East Carolina University.
How Much Do ECU Grads Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from ECU make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future ECU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
