U.S. median for this major: $80,992.
College Scorecard field of study; 110 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 25% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,471.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,867. College Scorecard.
ECU Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 North Carolina colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses ECU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,046 | $43,700 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $11,699 | $50,891 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $14,904 | $64,832 | 1.2 years |
| $75–110k | $20,417 | $88,814 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,028 | $100,172 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduates 4 years after graduating ($87,848) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $54,332 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina University | $87,848 | $22,115 | $15,739 | 63% |
| 2 | North Carolina A & T State University | $74,974 | $31,000 | $10,846 | 57% |
2 more North Carolina colleges offer Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at ECU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About ECU
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,146
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
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ECU Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other questions
How much do ECU Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduates earn?
Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduates of East Carolina University earn a median $87,848 four years after graduating and $72,022 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduates across 15 colleges is $80,992.
How much debt do ECU Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduates of East Carolina University is $22,115, about 25% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,471.
Where does ECU rank for Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other in North Carolina?
Of 2 North Carolina colleges reporting Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other graduate earnings, East Carolina University ranks 1st, the highest.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “East Carolina University Engineering / Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians, Other: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-carolina-university/majors/engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians-other (College Scorecard and BLS data).