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Computer & Information Sciences at East Carolina University

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Computer & Information Sciences at East Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a computer and information sciences school? To help you decide if East Carolina University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's computer and information sciences program.

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 28,798. In 2021, 124 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from ECU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

ECU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, ECU does offer online courses in computer and information sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

ECU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at ECU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at ECU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 26
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 47
Best Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 51
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Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 300

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from ECU. This makes it the #268 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at East Carolina University.

ECU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

11% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 124 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in computer and information sciences from ECU in 2021, 89% were men and 11% were women.

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About 60% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at ECU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 75
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

ECU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

23% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from ECU. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.

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Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from ECU, 65% 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 computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

ECU also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at East Carolina University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 77
Computer Software & Applications 57
Computer Information Systems 50
Computer Systems Networking 23
Information Technology 13
Information Science 11

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
Computer Systems Analysts 26,110 $93,480
Computer User Support Specialists 22,860 $52,510
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12,740 $142,330
Managers 11,990 $121,500

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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