All ECU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Business & Finance · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 10
- Health & Medicine · 9
- Science & Math · 8
- Engineering · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Communications & Media · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $36,809 | $49,981 | $27,000 |
| History | $33,219 | $44,113 | $27,000 |
| Writing | — | $43,647 | — |
| English | $29,133 | $43,585 | $25,400 |
| Linguistics | $35,561 | $43,012 | $25,560 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | — | — | — |
| German | — | — | — |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $48,351 | $79,351 | $22,814 |
| Management Information Systems | $61,914 | $79,238 | $25,783 |
| Finance | $51,501 | $78,324 | $23,142 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $52,684 | $74,557 | $18,750 |
| Marketing | $45,870 | $73,626 | $24,992 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | $73,162 | — |
| Business Administration | $45,497 | $64,723 | $22,750 |
| Economics | $46,425 | $64,597 | $25,375 |
| Entrepreneurship | — | $58,246 | $28,227 |
| Hospitality Management | $38,049 | $55,541 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $72,051 | $82,250 | $25,264 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | — | $68,338 | $25,250 |
| Health Administration | $38,900 | $67,732 | $24,459 |
| Public Health | $35,628 | $59,566 | $25,750 |
| Dietetics | $20,900 | $52,463 | $21,000 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | $32,371 | $49,029 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,797 | $48,703 | $27,000 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | — | $47,321 | $20,500 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | $60,441 | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | $47,875 | $71,445 | $24,250 |
| Biology | $38,992 | $64,205 | $26,000 |
| Physiology | $27,494 | $61,791 | $24,717 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry | — | — | $23,581 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $44,961 | — | $20,500 |
| Mathematics | $40,888 | — | $21,500 |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other | $72,022 | $87,848 | $22,115 |
| Engineering | $65,758 | $84,847 | $26,978 |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | $63,324 | $81,852 | $20,625 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | — | — |
| Drafting / Design Engineering Technologies / Technicians | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $39,992 | $57,255 | $25,000 |
| Studio Art | $21,271 | $45,817 | $27,000 |
| Dance | — | $42,785 | — |
| Theatre | $21,295 | $41,394 | $27,000 |
| Music | — | $39,029 | $26,000 |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,607 | $49,247 | $26,000 |
| Special Education | $44,185 | $48,410 | $26,416 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,690 | $47,970 | $23,625 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $65,958 | $98,406 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $69,442 | $90,197 | $26,923 |
| Information Science / Studies | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $37,813 | $59,432 | $23,250 |
College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.
From major to career
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Across all majors, former ECU students earn a median $55,146 ten years after starting college, more than 80% of North Carolina colleges we cover. 63% graduate within six years.
ECU majors questions
How many majors does ECU offer?
East Carolina University offers 68 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Business & Finance.
What is the highest-paying major at ECU?
Computer Science graduates from East Carolina University earn a median $98,406 four years after graduating, the highest of the 49 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $27,000.
Which ECU majors earn the least?
Among majors with reported earnings, Music graduates earn the least: a median $39,029 four years after graduating.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to East Carolina University overview