East Carolina University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
East Carolina University at a glance
19,896
students enrolled
7,292
degrees and certificates a year
63%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,739
average net price a year
Tuition $4,452 in state, $20,729 out of state
$46,420
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$55,146
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 21% | 1,536 |
| Business & management | 21% | 1,507 |
| Education | 10% | 740 |
| Biological sciences | 6% | 441 |
| Engineering technologies | 6% | 440 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 12 | ||||
| Data analytics and business analytics | 11 |
The job market around East Carolina University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pitt County, where the college is.
141
open professional jobs
17
entry level
2 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.3%
unemployment in Pitt County
2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier
$58,851
median household income
Pitt County
43%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.8% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (12 open), finance (7 open), sales (22 open), operations (27 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (4 open).
Hiring most: ECU Health (41), Thermo Fisher Scientific (32), East Carolina University (11), Catalent Pharma Solutions (4), Acadia Healthcare Company (3), i4 Search Group (3), Acadia Healthcare (2), Akraya (2).
What they hire for: Operations (27), Sales (22), Engineering (16), Clinical (12), Research (8), Finance (7). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Rivers East Workforce Development Board.
- NCWorks Career Center- Pitt CountyGreenville · 252-355-9067 · Monday-Thurs 8:30sm-6:30pm Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is East Carolina University?
- East Carolina University enrolls about 19,896 students and is a public 4-year institution in Greenville, North Carolina. It awards about 7,292 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at East Carolina University?
- 63% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do East Carolina University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,420 six years after entry and $55,146 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does East Carolina University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. East Carolina University awarded degrees or certificates in data science, data analytics and business analytics (certificate, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near East Carolina University?
- 141 open professional jobs are listed in Pitt County, 17 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. ECU Health has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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