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 diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how ECU stacks up against peers offering health professions.
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ECU is in the top 10% of the country for health professions. Specifically, it ranked #500 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 |
| Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 |
| Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region | 54 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 54 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 54 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University awarded 762 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU report a median salary of $77,438 a year. This is above $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $24,032 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 |
Learn more about ECU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of health professions 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 533 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Among recent graduates, 13% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health professions master’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Roughly 69% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 246 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at ECU are White. About 56% 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 doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the health professions majors at East Carolina University.
The health professions program at ECU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 506 |
| Public Health | 348 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 121 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 120 |
| Communication Sciences | 109 |
| Medicine | 80 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 76 |
| Dentistry | 51 |
| Allied Health Professions | 35 |
| Dietetics & Nutrition Services | 19 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 19 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 7 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5 |