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Physical Sciences at East Carolina University

Physical Sciences at East Carolina University

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, consider the program at East Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Carolina University sits in Greenville, NC.

Online Class Availability at East Carolina University

Online coursework is an option at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at East Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare East Carolina University’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #7 of 14
Best Value North Carolina #10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #35 of 110
Best Value Southeast (Region) #57 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #220 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #275 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from East Carolina University

Students who complete East Carolina University’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at East Carolina University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,220
2 years $38,595
3 years $43,680
4 years $59,864
5 years $68,060

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from East Carolina University take home a median $59,864, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at East Carolina University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from East Carolina University comes in at $22,375.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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