East Central University

What are the graduation rates for students at East Central University?

ECU's reported four-year graduation rate is 23%, and its six-year rate is 34%. These figures describe outcomes for a defined group of first-time, full-time students, not the eventual completion rate of everyone who enrolls, including transfers or part-time students.

The reported first-year retention rate is 61%, meaning a substantial share of the measured entering group did not continue at ECU into the following year. Neither measure explains why an individual student left or whether that student later completed a degree elsewhere. For a prospective student, the rates make degree planning consequential: ask how often required courses are offered, whether the intended major has a fixed sequence, and what academic support is available when progress falls behind schedule.

What is the earning potential for graduates at East Central University?

College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion for graduates represented in its federal data. They are program-level median measures, not starting-salary offers or predictions of what a particular ECU student will earn.

For example, the reported one-year figure is $58,379 for registered nursing and related nursing study, compared with $46,037 for general computer and information sciences and $35,051 for teacher education at specified levels and methods. Differences may reflect occupations, local labor markets, further study, and which graduates are included. The figures do not capture every graduate, all forms of compensation, or longer-term career growth. Compare them with a program's likely borrowing, licensing requirements, and employment pathways rather than using a single number to judge a degree.