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Data Processing Associate Degrees

A associate degree in Data Processing is offered at 87 colleges in the United States, where you can earn aassociate degree in Data Processing.

Education Levels of Data Processing Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 2,131 degrees were awarded toData Processing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Data Processing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 98
Associate’s Degree (this page) 769
Bachelor’s Degree 129
Master’s Degree 1,044
Doctor’s Degree 18

Earnings of Data Processing Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Data Processing of $41,578 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,756
4 years $41,578
5 years $46,682

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Data Processing students with their associate degree.

There are 141 colleges that offer a associate degree in Data Processing. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 201 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Dallas College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 190 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Trident Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 100 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 99 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Georgia Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 91 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Park Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 72 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

York Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Lee College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 68 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Tri-County Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 54 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oconee Fall Line Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 48 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 42 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Queensborough Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 38 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 29 associate degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Data Processing Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician 2,131

Below are some popular majors similar to Data Processing that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer Science 79,857
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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