Science Education at East Carolina University
Every science education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical science education program at East Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and approximately 28,798 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Science Education section at the bottom of this page.
ECU Science Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Science Education
- Master’s Degree in Physical Science Education
Online Classes Are Available at ECU
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? ECU offers distance education options for physical science education at the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
ECU Science Education Rankings
Physical Science Education Student Demographics at ECU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at East Carolina University.
ECU Science Education Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical science education master's degree from ECU, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in physical science education.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
- Health Occupations Teacher Education
- Music Education
- Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
- Art Education
- Mathematics Education
Careers That Physical Science Education Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical science education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for East Carolina University.
Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
Middle School Teachers | 18,640 | $47,050 |
Education Professors | 2,500 | $66,990 |
Biological Science Professors | 1,990 | $76,320 |
Chemistry Professors | 960 | $85,800 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Luca Masters under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.