Key differences on Outcomes
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Washington State grads earn $13.8K more ten years out than East Carolina's ($68,905 vs. $55,146)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
East Carolina graduates 1 pts more of its students than Washington State (66% vs. 66%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Washington State$68.9KHighest
East Carolina$55.1K
Graduation rate
Washington State66%
East Carolina66%Highest
Retention rate
Washington State78%
East Carolina83%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Washington State$19.5KLowest
East Carolina$22.8K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Washington State30%
East Carolina39%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Washington State$15.4KLowest
East Carolina$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Washington State50%
East Carolina49%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Washington State66%
East Carolina66%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Washington State21%
East Carolina25%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Washington State51%
East Carolina57%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Washington State66%
East Carolina67%
Pell graduation gap
Washington State14 pts lower
East Carolina11 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Washington State | East Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65% | 65% |
| Asian | 64% | 62% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 54% | 57% |
| Black | 40% | 57% |
| Two or more races | 56% | 55% |
| International | 60% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why