Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ECU stacks up against peers offering physiology & pathology sciences.
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ECU holds a strong position among schools offering physiology & pathology sciences. Specifically, it ranked #113 out of 152 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in North Carolina.
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University handed out 130 bachelor’s degrees in physiology & pathology sciences.
Physiology & Pathology Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ECU earn a median of $47,185 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ECU, physiology & pathology sciences students accumulate a median of $24,717 in student loans. This is lower than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of physiology & pathology sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of physiology & pathology sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 72% 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 bachelor’s in physiology & pathology sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in physiology & pathology sciences from ECU identified as men.
The majority of physiology & pathology sciences doctoral degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 50% 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 doctoral in physiology & pathology sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physiology & pathology sciences majors at East Carolina University.
The physiology & pathology sciences program at ECU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 130 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 2 |
ECU conferred 130 completions in exercise physiology and kinesiology in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
ECU granted 2 degrees in physiology, pathology, and related sciences, other in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).