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 level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ECU highly for communication sciences, placing at #117 out of 320 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication Sciences Schools | 117 of 320 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 3 of 6 |
| Best Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 of 74 |
Here is each degree level offered in communication sciences at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 48 |
| Master’s | 50 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, East Carolina University handed out 48 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
ECU is among the very best schools in the country for communication sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Communication Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $55,263 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $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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Among recent graduates, 2% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. Roughly 81% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
ECU granted 48 bachelor’s completions in audiology/audiologist and speech-language pathology/pathologist recently — 98% to women and 2% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (81%).
Graduate study is also available at ECU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication Sciences | 50 |
