The most popular undergraduate major at East Carolina University is Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse followed by Speech Communication and Rhetoric and Elementary Education and Teaching. A list of all 82 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for East Carolina University graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Technology | 26 |
| Computer Science | 29 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 |
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 8 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 251 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 23 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 13 |
| Art Teacher Education | 13 |
| Business Teacher Education | 5 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 21 |
| Health Teacher Education | 7 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 4 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 16 |
| Music Teacher Education | 20 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 22 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 24 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 4 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 36 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 110 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other | 167 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| German Language and Literature | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Development | 20 |
| Family and Community Services | 90 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 46 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
| English Language and Literature | 64 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 29 |
Biology |
Graduates |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 159 |
| Biochemistry | 14 |
| Exercise Physiology | 73 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
| Mathematics | 19 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 29 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 104 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
| Philosophy | 14 |
Architecture |
Graduates |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 11 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
| Chemistry | 60 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 9 |
| Physics | 5 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
| Psychology | 130 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 119 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 62 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
| Anthropology | 19 |
| Economics | 90 |
| Geography | 10 |
| Political Science and Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 25 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
| Women's Studies | 2 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Dance | 11 |
| Interior Design | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 31 |
| Art/Art Studies | 1 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 50 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
| Music Performance | 10 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 23 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 81 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 13 |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 12 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 12 |
| Environmental Health | 16 |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 93 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 49 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor | 31 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 33 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 272 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 210 |
| Accounting | 9 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 109 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 62 |
| Finance | 139 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 74 |
| Management Information Systems | 35 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 110 |
History |
Graduates |
| History | 34 |
| Public/Applied History | 4 |
Communication |
Graduates |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 270 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=198464 IPEDS survey data for East Carolina University.