History at East Carolina University
East Carolina University graduates about 38 history majors a year. That puts it 422nd of 692 schools we score for history, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 89 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around East Carolina University
Where history happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Joyner Library.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 18 · Athletics 7 · Dining 6 · Offices 3 · Arts 3.
Nearby in the history ranking
Other strong majors at East Carolina University
- Health & pre-med fields 60 · #254
- Communications & media 58 · #278
- Public policy & social work 58 · #173
- Biology 55 · #333
- Education 55 · #319
- Nursing 54 · #232
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares East Carolina University with every school we score in history. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.
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