by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in communication & media studies at ECU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks ECU as a strong choice for communication & media studies, placing at #197 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 197 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 9 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 163 |
The following degree levels are granted in communication & media studies at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 259 |
| Master’s | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 36 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering communication & media studies at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU granted 36 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in communication & media studies.
ECU has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in communication & media studies from ECU were women.
The largest share of communication & media studies graduate certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 100% 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 graduate certificate in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECU granted 1 graduate certificate completion in speech communication and rhetoric in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at ECU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 259 |