U.S. median for this major: $52,601.
College Scorecard field of study; 325 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 54% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
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 Liberal Arts / General Studies: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
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 | 2.7 years |
| $30–48k | $11,699 | $50,891 | 3.1 years |
| $48–75k | $14,904 | $64,832 | 3.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,417 | $88,814 | 5.4 years |
| $110k+ | $23,028 | $100,172 | 6.1 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 Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates 4 years after graduating ($49,981) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,465 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.
Liberal Arts / General Studies at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Liberal Arts / General Studies 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 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $72,422 | $13,000 | $11,655 | 91% |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $65,594 | $25,993 | $17,303 | 85% |
| 3 | Wingate University | $61,525 | — | $20,748 | 46% |
| 4 | Belmont Abbey College | $60,199 | $33,291 | $24,639 | 47% |
| 5 | William Peace University | $50,090 | $31,000 | $21,649 | 45% |
| 6 | East Carolina University | $49,981 | $27,000 | $15,739 | 63% |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $46,146 | $25,898 | $10,965 | 56% |
| 8 | Fayetteville State University | $45,610 | $35,680 | $7,892 | 38% |
| 9 | North Carolina A & T State University | $45,367 | $31,000 | $10,846 | 57% |
| 10 | Winston-Salem State University | $42,020 | $28,524 | $13,479 | 47% |
| 11 | University of North Carolina Asheville | $41,796 | $18,743 | $12,250 | 54% |
| 12 | Johnson C Smith University | $38,941 | $36,285 | $20,894 | 34% |
| 13 | Livingstone College | $38,155 | $35,225 | $13,479 | 28% |
20 more North Carolina colleges offer Liberal Arts / General Studies but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at ECU, by income
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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
Related majors at ECU
- English$43,585
- History$44,113
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Philosophy—
- Linguistics$43,012
ECU Liberal Arts / General Studies questions
How much do ECU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates earn?
Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of East Carolina University earn a median $49,981 four years after graduating and $36,809 one year after. The U.S. median for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates across 467 colleges is $52,601.
How much debt do ECU Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of East Carolina University is $27,000, about 54% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is ECU a good school for Liberal Arts / General Studies in North Carolina?
On pay, Liberal Arts / General Studies graduates of East Carolina University earn $49,981 four years out, $3,835 above the median for the same major across 13 North Carolina colleges ($46,146) and $2,620 below the U.S. median ($52,601). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does ECU rank for Liberal Arts / General Studies in North Carolina?
Of 13 North Carolina colleges reporting Liberal Arts / General Studies graduate earnings, East Carolina University ranks 6th. The highest is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at $72,422.
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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 Liberal Arts / General Studies: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-carolina-university/majors/liberal-arts-general-studies (College Scorecard and BLS data).