by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how ECU stacks up against peers offering engineering technologies.
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ECU is in the top 15% of the country for engineering technologies. Specifically, it ranked #128 out of 854 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 388 bachelor’s degrees in engineering technologies.
Engineering Technologies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU earn a median of $71,384 a year. This is higher than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at ECU, engineering technologies graduates take on a median debt of $21,370 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, 87% of engineering technologies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 13% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. About 70% 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 engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 271 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 30 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of engineering technologies master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of engineering technologies master’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 master’s in engineering technologies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the engineering technologies majors at East Carolina University.
The engineering technologies program at ECU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 181 |
| Other Engineering Technology | 165 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 43 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering | 21 |
| Quality Control Technology | 10 |
| Construction Engineering | 6 |