by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how ECU stacks up against peers offering design & applied arts.
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ECU holds a strong position among schools offering design & applied arts. Specifically, it ranked #133 out of 603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, East Carolina University handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in design & applied arts.
Design & Applied Arts students who finish a bachelor’s at ECU earn a median of $46,462 a year. This is below $61,153, the median for all majors at ECU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ECU, design & applied arts students accumulate a median of $25,000 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 |
Find out more about ECU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 11% of design & applied arts bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of design & applied arts bachelor’s degree graduates at ECU are White. About 79% 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 design & applied arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the design & applied arts majors at East Carolina University.
The design & applied arts program at ECU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interior Design | 19 |
ECU granted 19 completions in interior design recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).