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Bachelor’s Degrees in Data Processing

170 Yearly Graduations
$46,032 Median Salary
$17,250 Median Debt
There are 11 schools in the United States where you can get your bachelor's degree in data processing. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 38% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.1% of data processing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Data Processing Majors

In 2020-2021, 170 earned their bachelor's degree in data processing. This makes it the 10th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data processing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 814
Basic Certificate 615
Master’s Degree 199
Bachelor’s Degree 170
Undergraduate Certificate 151
Graduate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree 2

Earnings of Data Processing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in data processing is $46,032. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $39,250 and the high is $55,217.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in data processing is $17,250. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,625 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,875.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in data processing. About 67.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 115
Women 55
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The racial-ethnic distribution of data processing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 73
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in data processing. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
48 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for data processing students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at UNLV. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
29 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Southern Mississippi. Roughly 14,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in data processing from Southern Miss. About 21% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
26 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bellevue College. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in data processing from BC. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Arkansas State University - Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data processing. Roughly 13,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at A-State. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
16 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of San Francisco is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at USFCA. Of these students, 38% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 people received their bachelor's degree in data processing from Capella University. Of these students, 57% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dickinson State University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data processing. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,474 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,060 per year. The data processing program at Dickinson State University awarded 8 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#8

Wesleyan College

Macon, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Wesleyan College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,531 per year. The data processing program at Wesleyan College awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#8

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The 8th most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The data processing program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 4 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dubuque is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,960 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at UD.

Data Processing Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Data Processing Technology 170

Below are some popular majors that are similar to data processing that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems 41,984
Computer Science 39,196
Information Science 9,717
Information Technology 9,552
Computer Software Applications 4,055

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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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