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Computer Science at East Carolina University

Every computer science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the compsci program at East Carolina University stacks up to those at other schools.

ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and has a total student population of 28,798. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from ECU.

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

ECU Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

Online Classes Are Available at ECU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Master’s Degree

ECU Computer Science Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at ECU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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
Best Computer Science Schools 246

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in compsci from ECU. This makes it the #192 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from ECU Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at ECU is $57,993. This is less than $63,247, which is the national average of all compsci majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CompSci Student Demographics at ECU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at East Carolina University.

ECU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

10% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 68 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from ECU in 2020-2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci 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 compsci 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 compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 42
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

ECU Computer Science Master’s Program

22% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in compsci from ECU. About 22% of these graduates were women and the other 78% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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 and Information Systems Managers 12,740 $142,330
Systems Software Developers 7,070 $105,760
Computer Programmers 6,210 $94,570
Computer Workers 5,940 $88,650

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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