by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on East Carolina University Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs ECU offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, East Carolina University took the #392 spot.ECU also ranked #10 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
ECU was ranked #392 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.ECU also ranked #10 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, ECU took the #392 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, ECU took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina.
ECU ranked #392 in College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 4,630 schools. In addition, ECU took the #10 spot for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,495 graduate students attended East Carolina University.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Women make up 69.9% of the total graduate student body at ECU while men make up 30.1%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 29.4% of the graduate students who attend ECU are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.ECU is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 2.1% of the graduate student population.The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at ECU who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,742.
Master’s degree recipients from ECU earn an average early-career salary of $77,148.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from ECU is $90,809.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at ECU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $205,772.
Graduate students who earn their post-master’s certificate at ECU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $69,444.
The graduate programs at ECU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $208,132 |
| Dentistry | $199,571 |
| Allied Health Professions | $124,323 |
| Nursing | $113,878 |
| Finance & Financial Management | $105,203 |
| Business Administration & Management | $92,828 |
| Accounting | $89,162 |
| Marketing | $88,226 |
| Public Health | $79,276 |
| Educational Administration | $79,067 |
Located in Greenville, North Carolina, East Carolina University is a public institution.The location of ECU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of East Carolina University.
Contact details for ECU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | East 5th Street, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 |
| Phone: | 252-328-6131 |
| Website: | www.ecu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/EastCarolina |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/EastCarolina |
72.8% of the graduate students at East Carolina University took at least one class online.Approximately 63.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
As with the master’s degree programs, only the programs that awarded doctorate degrees are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 5 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 14 | $73,734 |
| Educational Administration | 42 | $99,556 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 | — |
| Natural Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Nursing | 3 | $130,479 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 21 | — |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 | — |
| Public Health | 8 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 3 | $73,869 |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 11 | — |
| Dentistry | 51 | $199,571 |
| Medicine | 80 | $208,132 |
| Nursing | 81 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 32 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 8 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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