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. In addition, we cover how ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with chemistry programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for chemistry list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools | 46 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 87 |
| Best Chemistry Graduate Degree Schools | 97 |
| Best Chemistry Schools | 100 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in chemistry. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in chemistry from ECU. This makes it the #34 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.
Chemistry majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ECU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,875 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $42,660 for all chemistry bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the chemistry program at ECU is $188 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. 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 |
| 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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Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in chemistry from ECU in 2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
ECU does not offer an online option for its chemistry 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.
Of the 12 chemistry students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ECU, about 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% 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 master's in chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at East Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
| Physics | 10 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.