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Bachelor's-4% vs national median1,917 grads tracked

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other at East Carolina University

Ranked 8th of 14 bachelor's programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,113
middle 50%: $47,918 – $73,715
Median · 5 years out
$80,351
middle 50%: $62,782 – $100,115
Median · 10 years out
$101,183
middle 50%: $76,036 – $130,868

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of East Carolina University's bachelor's program in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other earn a median $62,113 one year after graduating, rising to $101,183 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $83,858 for this field, ranking 8th of 14 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5 yrs
≈ $5,476 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern State University
$97,992 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$90,505 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$87,244 · 5 yrs out
Shawnee State University
$84,159 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$83,858 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$79,000 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$68,363 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$62,421 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$49,804 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at East Carolina University

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$186,392 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,657 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$140,862 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$114,330 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,085 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$95,481 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$92,563 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$92,552 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$89,598 · 5 yrs out

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