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# East Carolina University Majors & Programs

Updated September 30, 2026

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## Which majors earn the most at East Carolina University?

East Carolina University separates into higher-earning engineering and health fields alongside a more moderate psychology option. Four years after completion, Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians records median earnings of $87,848 across 123 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #2 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

Engineering posts $84,847 with 87 degrees awarded and holds an Azimuth rank of #12 nationally in its field. Nursing has median earnings of $82,250 four years after completion, with 374 degrees awarded; Azimuth ranks it #205 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field.

At a more moderate earnings level, Psychology records $50,270 across 236 degrees awarded and an Azimuth national field rank of #190. The contrast shows that earnings vary substantially by field.

### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions

Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity.

-   Health professions**896 · 18.8%**
-   Business**863 · 18.1%**
-   Engineering technologies**377 · 7.9%**
-   Biological sciences**354 · 7.4%**
-   Education**313 · 6.6%**
-   Other**1,953 · 41.1%**

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Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name

57 of 57 programs shown

Four-year earnings · first six matching programs

**Computer Science 52 degrees awarded**
$98,406

**Computer and Information Sciences, General 46 degrees awarded**
$90,197

**Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 123 degrees awarded**
$87,848

**Engineering, General 87 degrees awarded**
$84,847

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 374 degrees awarded**
$82,250

**Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians 201 degrees awarded**
$81,852

Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.

Compare all matching programs

Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks

| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Computer Science | 52 | $98,406 | #138 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 46 | $90,197 | #128 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 123 | $87,848 | #2 |
| Engineering, General | 87 | $84,847 | #12 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 374 | $82,250 | #205 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 201 | $81,852 | #9 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 69 | $79,351 | #131 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 75 | $79,238 | #47 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 134 | $78,324 | #108 |
| Marketing | 200 | $73,626 | #65 |
| Chemistry | 65 | $71,445 | #43 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 55 | $68,338 | #17 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 71 | $67,732 | #21 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 317 | $64,723 | #193 |
| Economics | 52 | $64,597 | #188 |
| Biology, General | 192 | $64,205 | #100 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 122 | $61,791 | #17 |
| Political Science and Government | 68 | $60,419 | #181 |
| Public Health | 285 | $59,566 | #47 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 229 | $59,432 | #79 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 12 | $58,246 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 30 | $57,255 | #74 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 36 | $56,134 | #23 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 56 | $55,541 | #54 |
| Social Work | 67 | $54,666 | #77 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 31 | $52,463 | #34 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 191 | $50,722 | #143 |
| Psychology, General | 236 | $50,270 | #190 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 189 | $49,981 | #113 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 88 | $49,247 | #104 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 67 | $49,029 | #21 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 99 | $48,703 | #191 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 30 | $48,410 | #66 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 195 | $47,970 | #120 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 23 | $47,336 | #25 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 59 | $46,941 | #63 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 77 | $45,817 | #67 |
| Sociology | 52 | $44,918 | #221 |
| History | 39 | $44,113 | #249 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | $43,585 | #242 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services small degree count | 14 | $43,012 | — |
| Dance small degree count | 13 | $42,785 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 22 | $41,394 | #73 |
| Anthropology | 28 | $40,927 | #119 |
| Music | 24 | $39,029 | #131 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning small degree count | 18 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Information Science/Studies small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 31 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 22 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 40 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics | 24 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 39 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Philosophy small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Geography and Cartography small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |

[Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## What are the largest programs at East Carolina University?

Ten largest programs by degrees awarded

**Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing**
374

**Business Administration, Management and Operations**
317

**Public Health**
285

**Psychology, General**
236

**Communication and Media Studies**
229

**Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians**
201

**Marketing**
200

**Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods**
195

**Biology, General**
192

**Criminal Justice and Corrections**
191

Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources)

## How do East Carolina University majors rank nationally?

### National program rankings

1.  Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other**#2**
2.  Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians**#9**
3.  Engineering, General**#12**
4.  Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences**#17**
5.  Communication Disorders Sciences and Services**#17**
6.  Health and Medical Administrative Services**#21**
7.  Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions**#21**
8.  Apparel and Textiles**#23**
9.  Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies**#25**
10.  Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services**#34**
11.  Chemistry**#43**
12.  Public Health**#47**
13.  Management Information Systems and Services**#47**

Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.

[How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)

## Further analysis

Outcomes at East Carolina University vary by field, and [Azimuth's program ranking](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/)s evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. The university has 42 ranked programs and earnings data for 45 fields.

Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of students. The degree mix is anchored by Health Professions, which accounts for 18.8% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Business at 18.1% and Engineering Technologies at 7.9%.

The largest single program is Nursing, at 374 degrees a year, and Azimuth ranks it #205 within its field. Computer Science graduates report the highest four-year earnings at $98,406, from 52 degrees a year.

The best nationally ranked programs are in engineering and health sciences. Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians is ranked #2 in its field and #1 in North Carolina, with graduates earning $87,848 four years after completion.

Engineering is ranked #12 nationally and #2 in North Carolina, with earnings of $84,847.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).