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General Engineering at East Carolina University

General Engineering at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying General Engineering, consider the program at East Carolina University. Get started with the following essential facts.

East Carolina University sits in Greenville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 general engineering degrees were awarded at East Carolina University.

Studying Online 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.

General Engineering Rankings at East Carolina University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #7 of 13
Best Value North Carolina #9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #36 of 62
Best Value Southeast (Region) #45 of 62
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #171 of 285
Best Value Nationwide #207 of 284

Earnings for General Engineering Graduates from East Carolina University

Students who complete East Carolina University’s General Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for General Engineering at East Carolina University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $61,056
2 years $58,447
3 years $68,486
4 years $77,366
5 years $85,744

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Engineering graduates from East Carolina University report median earnings of $77,366, compared with $61,153 for all East Carolina University graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.

General Engineering earnings compared with all majors at East Carolina University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Engineering graduates from East Carolina University stands at $26,978.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Engineering graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Engineering graduates at East Carolina University are 30% women (27) and 70% men (64).

General Engineering Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 91 bachelor’s general engineering degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 30% were women (27) and 70% were men (64).

East Carolina University gender breakdown of General Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 66
Hispanic / Latino 9
Black / African American 9
Asian 3
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Engineering majors at East Carolina University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific General Engineering Concentrations at East Carolina University

This General Engineering program at East Carolina University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Engineering 91

Best-Paid Careers for General Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Engineering program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Solar Energy Systems Engineers $116,775
Mechatronics Engineers $115,569
Microsystems Engineers $104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Wind Energy Engineers $98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Photonics Engineers $84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889
Robotics Engineers $72,925

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