by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’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 #195 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 195 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in North Carolina | 9 of 23 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 39 of 162 |
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 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 259 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
ECU holds a strong position among schools offering communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #9 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $48,249 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, communication & media studies students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is below $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, 33% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 67% 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 communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 173 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
ECU granted 259 bachelor’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at ECU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 36 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 1 |
