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Computer Science at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at East Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Carolina University is located in Greenville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 computer science degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Studying Online at East Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at East Carolina University. Of 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at East Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how East Carolina University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#13 of 20
Best Value	North Carolina	#13 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#60 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 635
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 637

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from East Carolina University

Graduates of East Carolina University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,993
2 years	$61,516
3 years	$67,993
4 years	$81,246
5 years	$89,249

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from East Carolina University report median earnings of $81,246, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from East Carolina University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at East Carolina University are 12% women (11) and 88% men (82).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 80 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 10% were women (8) and 90% were men (72).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 40% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 13 master’s computer science degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at East Carolina University

This Computer Science program at East Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	93

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.