by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how ECU stacks up against peers offering chemistry.
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ECU ranks competitively among schools offering chemistry. Specifically, it ranked #172 out of 390 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in North Carolina | 7 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 7 |
| Best Value Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Value Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| Best Value Chemistry Schools in North Carolina | 9 |
| College Major Best Value | 9 |
| Best Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| Best Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| Best Chemistry Schools in the Southeast Region | 29 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 29 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 35 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry.
Chemistry students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU earn a median of $55,980 a year. This is lower than $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ECU, chemistry students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,742, the typical median for all majors at ECU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed 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, 43% of chemistry bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of chemistry bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU were White. About 63% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of chemistry master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of chemistry master’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 67% 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 chemistry.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the chemistry majors at East Carolina University.