by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at ECU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, ECU as a strong choice for anthropology, coming in at #204 out of 270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 204 of 270 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in North Carolina | 8 of 9 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 of 54 |
The following degree levels are granted in anthropology at ECU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 18 |
| Certificate | 8 |
| Master’s | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
ECU ranks competitively among schools offering anthropology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 8 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 36 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 183 |
Anthropology students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU report a median salary of $33,518 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at ECU, anthropology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $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, 44% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. Approximately 50% 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 anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 8 certificate degrees in anthropology.
ECU has not been ranked for anthropology at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of anthropology certificate degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of anthropology certificate degree graduates at ECU were White. Approximately 50% 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 certificate in anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
ECU awarded 4 certificate degrees in cultural anthropology in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (75%).
ECU conferred 4 certificate completions in forensic anthropology recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at ECU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Anthropology | 8 |
