by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in computer & information sciences at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 127 |
| Certificate | 8 |
| Master’s | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate | 55 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University conferred 127 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering computer & information sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Computer & Information Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU earn a median of $86,337 a year. This is higher than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ECU, computer & information sciences students borrow a median amount of $26,962 in student loans. This is above $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown 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, 90% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. About 55% 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 computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
ECU conferred 80 bachelor’s degrees in computer science recently — 10% to women and 90% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
ECU granted 45 bachelor’s degrees in information technology in the latest year of data — 11% to women and 89% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
ECU granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 8 certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
ECU has not been ranked for computer & information sciences at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 62% of computer & information sciences certificate degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences certificate degree graduates at ECU are White. About 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 certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU granted 5 certificate degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
ECU conferred 3 certificate completions in computer game programming recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at ECU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 35 |
| Graduate Certificate | 55 |
