Offered Programs at ECU
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
241
Total Number of Online Programs
123
Total Number of Completers
6,875
East Carolina University offers 241 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 80 Bachelor's, 69 Master's, 15 Doctorate (research), 6 Doctorate (professional), 59 Post-BS Certificate, 12 Post-MS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 123 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 20 Bachelor's, 45 Master's, 3 Doctorate (research), 1 Doctorate (professional), 45 Post-BS Certificate, 9 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,875 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from East Carolina University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 4,655 Bachelor's, 1,344 Master's, 68 Doctorate (research), 248 Doctorate (professional), 531 Post-BS Certificate, and 29 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by ECU.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Bachelor's 80 20 4,655 Master's 69 45 1,344 Doctorate (research) 15 3 68 Doctorate (professional) 6 1 248 Post-BS Certificate 59 45 531 Post-MS Certificate 12 9 29 Total 241 123 6,875
The following table shows the best programs at East Carolina University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Computer Science $60,700 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $58,300 Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) $58,100 Engineering $57,100 Management Information Systems $48,500
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $83,800 Business Administration and Management $60,200 Accounting $54,800 Educational Leadership and Administration $54,300 Educational/Instructional Technology $46,600
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Educational Leadership and Administration $76,100
The following table lists the popular programs at East Carolina University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 343 $58,300 Speech Communication and Rhetoric 311 $32,700 Business Administration and Management 288 $40,000 Public Health Education and Promotion 265 - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 219 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Library and Information Science 79 $45,300
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Medicine 80 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at ECU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Architecture
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18 completers - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning ✕ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
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1 completers - African-American/Black Studies ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
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227 completers $32,700 Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✕ 227 $32,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (1 completers)104 completers $62,600 Information Technology ✔ 46 - Information Science/Studies ✕ 6 - Computer Science ✕ 52 $60,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (6 completers)312 completers - Special Education and Teaching ✔ 13 $37,500 Special Education and Teaching (other) ✔ 17 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 164 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✔ 9 - Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching ✔ 22 - Art Teacher Education ✕ 11 - English/Language Arts Teacher Education ✕ 8 - Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education ✔ 8 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✕ 11 - Music Teacher Education ✕ 7 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✕ 12 - Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education ✕ 3 - Social Studies Teacher Education ✕ 21 - Drama and Dance Teacher Education ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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88 completers $57,100 Engineering ✕ 87 $57,100 Computer Software Engineering ✕ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (2 completers)376 completers - Industrial Technology/Technician ✔ 179 - Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician ✕ 22 - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician ✕ 21 - Engineering/Industrial Management ✔ 31 - Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) ✕ 123 $58,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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10 completers - Foreign Languages and Literatures ✕ 10 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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94 completers - Child Development ✕ 9 - Family and Community Services ✕ 49 - Apparel and Textiles ✕ 36 $27,400
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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36 completers $21,000 English Language and Literature ✕ 36 $21,000 Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
✔ (1 completers)189 completers $27,800 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies ✔ 189 $27,800
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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350 completers $29,400 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 191 $29,400 Biochemistry ✕ 37 - Exercise Physiology ✕ 122 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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23 completers - Mathematics ✕ 23 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
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121 completers $25,700 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies ✕ 23 $25,700 Physical Fitness Technician ✕ 55 - Sports Studies ✕ 43 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
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4 completers - Philosophy ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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77 completers - Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology ✕ 4 - Chemistry ✕ 61 $37,700 Geology/Earth Science ✕ 8 - Physics ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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229 completers $27,100 Psychology ✕ 229 $27,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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190 completers $32,900 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✕ 190 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
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67 completers - Social Work ✕ 67 $31,400
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
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193 completers - Anthropology ✕ 26 $19,800 Economics ✕ 52 $32,900 Geography ✕ 8 - Political Science and Government ✕ 61 $31,500 Sociology ✕ 12 $25,900 Applied/Public Sociology ✕ 34 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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161 completers - Dance ✕ 13 - Interior Design ✕ 30 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 19 $15,100 Fine/Studio Arts ✕ 75 - Music ✕ 24 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (3 completers)882 completers - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist ✕ 55 - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✔ 46 $36,000 Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator ✔ 11 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist ✕ 13 - Environmental Health ✕ 11 - Public Health Education and Promotion ✕ 274 - Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy ✕ 52 - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor ✕ 15 - Dietetics/Dietitian ✕ 31 $23,100 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 374 $58,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (7 completers)832 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 279 $40,000 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✔ 31 - Accounting ✔ 68 $39,500 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies ✕ 12 - Finance ✔ 125 $41,800 Hospitality Administration/Management ✔ 56 $33,600 Management Information Systems ✔ 71 $48,500 Marketing/Marketing Management ✔ 190 $38,800
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
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38 completers -
History ✕ 38 $34,800 Total 4,655
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Architecture
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)22 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✔ 22 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (2 completers)42 completers - Computer Science ✔ 18 - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ✔ 24 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (14 completers)193 completers - Curriculum and Instruction ✔ 6 - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 43 $54,300 Adult and Continuing Education Administration ✔ 21 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 23 $46,600 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities ✔ 15 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 24 - Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching ✔ 4 - Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching ✔ 1 - Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) ✕ 0 - Art Teacher Education ✔ 4 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✔ 12 - Music Teacher Education ✔ 1 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✔ 3 - Reading Teacher Education ✔ 24 - Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education ✔ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
✔ (1 completers)20 completers - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering ✕ 7 - Computer Software Engineering ✔ 9 - Mechanical Engineering ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (3 completers)28 completers - Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician ✔ 5 - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician ✔ 11 - Engineering/Industrial Management ✔ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Hispanic and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
✔ (1 completers)21 completers - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies ✔ 12 - Human Development and Family Studies ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
✔ (1 completers)35 completers $38,100 English Language and Literature ✔ 35 $38,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Library Science
✔ (1 completers)66 completers $45,300 Library and Information Science ✔ 66 $45,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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38 completers - Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 21 - Biomedical Sciences ✕ 11 - Molecular Biology ✕ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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5 completers - Mathematics ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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11 completers - International/Global Studies ✕ 1 - Maritime Studies ✕ 10 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (1 completers)37 completers - Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies ✕ 8 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✔ 29 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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21 completers - Chemistry ✕ 12 - Geology/Earth Science ✕ 4 - Physics ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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28 completers - Psychology ✕ 28 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
✔ (1 completers)19 completers - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✔ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
✔ (2 completers)92 completers - Public Administration ✔ 20 - Social Work ✔ 72 $42,800
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
✔ (1 completers)51 completers - Anthropology ✕ 6 - Econometrics and Quantitative Economics ✕ 16 - Geography ✕ 9 - National Security Policy Studies ✔ 13 - Sociology ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
✔ (2 completers)25 completers - Fine/Studio Arts ✔ 7 - Music ✔ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (9 completers)310 completers - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist ✔ 38 - Physician Assistant ✕ 33 - Athletic Training/Trainer ✕ 0 - Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling ✔ 23 - Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ✕ 12 - Mental Health Counseling/Counselor ✔ 21 - Public Health ✔ 33 $42,300 Environmental Health ✔ 8 - Public Health Education and Promotion ✔ 8 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist ✕ 25 - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor ✔ 5 - Medical Informatics ✔ 9 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 95 $83,800
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (2 completers)278 completers - Business Administration and Management ✔ 224 $60,200 Accounting ✕ 48 $54,800 Hospitality Administration/Management (other) ✔ 6 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
✔ 0 completers -
History ✔ 0 - Total 1,344
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)27 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 27 $76,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
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2 completers - Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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14 completers - Biophysics ✕ 4 - Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology ✕ 4 - Physiology ✕ 1 - Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences (other) ✕ 1 - Pharmacology and Toxicology ✕ 2 - Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
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0 completers - Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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9 completers - Health/Medical Psychology ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 16 completers -
Medical Family Therapy/Therapist ✕ 5 - Public Health ✔ 1 - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor ✕ 1 - Rehabilitation Science ✕ 1 - Nursing Science ✔ 8 - Total 68
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 248 completers -
Audiology/Audiologist ✕ 7 - Dentistry ✕ 51 - Medicine ✕ 84 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist ✕ 0 - Physical Therapy/Therapist ✕ 32 - Nursing Practice ✔ 74 - Total 248
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Architecture
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2 completers - Environmental Design/Architecture ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)4 completers - Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✔ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (4 completers)65 completers - Information Science/Studies ✕ 4 - Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design ✔ 5 - Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration ✔ 36 - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications ✔ 5 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✔ 15 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (14 completers)129 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 4 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 18 - Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education ✔ 0 - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances ✔ 8 - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities ✔ 0 - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism ✔ 0 - College Student Counseling and Personnel Services ✔ 10 - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching ✔ 0 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 4 - College/Postsecondary/University Teaching ✕ 42 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✔ 22 - Music Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✔ 1 - Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education ✔ 1 - Health Occupations Teacher Education ✔ 11 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor ✔ 8 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
✔ (1 completers)0 completers - Quality Control Technology/Technician ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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0 completers - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
✔ (1 completers)19 completers - Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing ✔ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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0 completers - Biostatistics ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
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0 completers - Statistics ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
✔ (2 completers)19 completers - Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution ✔ 6 - Gerontology ✕ 4 - Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature ✔ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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4 completers - Hydrology and Water Resources Science ✕ 4 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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9 completers - Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Public Administration ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
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3 completers - Music Performance ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (10 completers)85 completers - Health/Health Care Administration/Management ✔ 22 - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator ✔ 2 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) ✕ 0 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✔ 31 - Medical Family Therapy/Therapist ✕ 4 - Trauma Counseling ✔ 7 - Public Health ✔ 6 - Environmental Health ✔ 0 - Public Health Education and Promotion ✔ 7 - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor ✔ 3 - Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering ✔ 0 - Medical Informatics ✔ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 188 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 2 - Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✔ 15 - Project Management ✔ 55 - Organizational Leadership ✔ 24 - Finance ✔ 18 - Hospitality Administration/Management ✔ 4 - Hospitality Administration/Management (other) ✔ 3 - International Business/Trade/Commerce ✔ 0 - Management Information Systems ✔ 10 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✔ 57 - Construction Management ✔ 0 - Total 531
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)3 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
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5 completers - School Psychology ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 21 completers -
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling ✕ 1 - Nursing Education ✔ 3 - Nursing Administration ✔ 1 - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing ✔ 0 - Nurse Anesthetist ✕ 0 - Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✔ 0 - Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing ✔ 0 - Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery ✔ 1 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing ✔ 6 - Clinical Nurse Specialist ✔ 9 - Total 29
