Bachelor’s Degrees in Data Processing
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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 |
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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.
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.
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 |
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Men | 115 |
Women | 55 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data processing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 23 |
Black or African American | 21 |
Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
White | 73 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular Data Processing Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in data processing. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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Data Processing Technology | 170 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to data processing that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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