by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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%).