by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with business administration programs.
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ECU was ranked #206 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for business administration 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 #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 317 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 232 students received their master’s degree in business administration from ECU. This makes it the #118 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of business administration students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $45,497. This is less than $45,741, which is the national median of all business administration majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $33,594 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $21,553 for all business administration majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the business administration program at ECU is $285 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are 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 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 317 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from ECU. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
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, 74% 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 234 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Online degrees for the ECU business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's business administration program at ECU make a median salary of $77,753. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $72,329.
Of the 224 business administration students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 52% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 159 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marketing | 257 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 152 |
| Accounting | 117 |
| Management Information Systems | 85 |
| Hospitality Management | 69 |
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