Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how ECU ranks among other schools offering degrees in geological & earth sciences.
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ECU is a solid choice among schools offering geological & earth sciences. In particular, it placed #91 out of 162 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
| Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 23 |
| College Major Best Value | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in geological & earth sciences.
Geological & Earth Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from ECU report a median salary of $68,003 a year. This is above $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, geological & earth sciences students accumulate a median of $20,500 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 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 58% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of geological & earth sciences master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of geological & earth sciences master’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 88% 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 geological & earth sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geological & earth sciences majors at East Carolina University.
This geological & earth sciences program at ECU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 20 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 1 |
ECU conferred 20 degrees in geology/earth science, general in the most recent reporting year — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
ECU awarded 1 degree in hydrology and water resources science in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).