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. We've also included details on how ECU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in other engineering tech.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #5 on College Factual's Best Schools for other engineering tech list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools | 5 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in engineering technology (other). This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 139 degrees were handed out.
Other Engineering Tech majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $72,022 a year. This is higher than $66,626, which is the national median for all other engineering tech bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ECU, other engineering tech students borrow a median amount of $45,209 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $43,957 for all other engineering tech majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the other engineering tech program at ECU is $549 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 following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| 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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The other engineering tech program at ECU awarded 123 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 98% of these degrees went to men with the other 2% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% 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 bachelor's in other engineering tech.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its other engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ECU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the other engineering tech majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technology | 201 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 43 |
| Drafting & Design Engineering Technology | 22 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | 11 |
| Quality Control Technology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.