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. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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ECU was ranked #112 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 105 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 112 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 132 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 192 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 202 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in biology from ECU. This makes it the #55 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,992 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, biology students borrow a median amount of $34,282 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at ECU is $334 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ECU was $864 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $185 per credit hour. 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 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 192 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from ECU. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 22 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Of the 32 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from ECU in 2021-2022, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 124 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 50 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.