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Data Processing at Tri-County Technical College

If you plan to study Data Processing, take a look at what Tri-County Technical College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tri-County Technical College is in Pendleton, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 data processing degrees were granted at Tri-County Technical College.

Studying Online at Tri-County Technical College

Online coursework is an option at Tri-County Technical College. Of 5,890 students, 918 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,268 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Data Processing Graduates from Tri-County Technical College

Graduates of Tri-County Technical College’s Data Processing program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,996
2 years	$33,637
3 years	$37,762
4 years	$41,037
5 years	$51,785

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Data Processing graduates from Tri-County Technical College earn a median of $41,037, compared with $37,900 for all Tri-County Technical College graduates — about 8% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Data Processing graduates at Tri-County Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Data Processing graduates at Tri-County Technical College are 24% women (13) and 76% men (41).

Data Processing Associate’s Program at Tri-County Technical College

Of the 36 associate’s data processing degrees awarded at Tri-County Technical College, 22% were women (8) and 78% were men (28).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Data Processing associate’s degree recipients at Tri-County Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 19% of Data Processing associate’s degree recipients at Tri-County Technical College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Data Processing Concentrations at Tri-County Technical College

The Data Processing program at Tri-County Technical College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Data Processing Technology	54

Highest-Paying Careers for Data Processing Graduates

Graduates of the Data Processing program at Tri-County Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Data Processing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Penetration Testers	$93,800
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians	$82,846
Web Administrators	$62,692

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.