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Associate Degrees in Data Processing Technology

814 Yearly Graduations
22% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 74 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer an associate degree in data processing tech. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 48% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 1.7% of data processing tech graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Data Processing Tech Majors

In 2020-2021, 814 earned their associate degree in data processing tech. This makes it the 11th most popular associate degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data processing tech 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 Tech Majors With Associate Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for data processing tech majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue associate degrees in data processing tech. About 78.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 635
Women 179
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The racial-ethnic distribution of data processing tech associate degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 61
Black or African American 173
Hispanic or Latino 128
White 388
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 50
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There are 74 colleges that offer an associate degree in data processing tech. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Trident Technical College

Charleston, South Carolina
65 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Trident Technical College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 people received their associate degree in data processing tech from Trident Technical College. Of these students, 23% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
55 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

El Centro College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in data processing tech. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at El Centro College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.

#3

Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, New York
51 Yearly Graduations
12% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kingsborough Community College. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their associate degree in data processing tech from KCC. Of these students, 12% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
44 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

American Public University System is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in data processing tech. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The data processing tech program at American Public University System awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 23% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Queensborough Community College

Bayside, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Queensborough Community College. Each year, around 12,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The data processing tech program at Queensborough Community College awarded 42 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.

#6

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, South Carolina
38 Yearly Graduations
5% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Greenville Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in data processing tech. Roughly 10,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their associate degree in data processing tech from GTC. Of these students, 5% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

York Technical College

Rock Hill, South Carolina
38 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

York Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in data processing tech. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The data processing tech program at York Technical College awarded 38 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 16% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
37 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Delgado Community College. Roughly 13,200 attend the school each year. The data processing tech program at Delgado Community College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

#9

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana

Las Cruces, New Mexico
31 Yearly Graduations
16% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at NMSU Dona Ana. Of these students, 16% were women and 68% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Tri-County Technical College

Pendleton, South Carolina
28 Yearly Graduations
14% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tri-County Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in data processing tech. Each year, around 5,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in data processing tech from TCTC. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.

#11

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
25 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Piedmont Technical College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in data processing tech. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The data processing tech program at Piedmont Technical College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, South Carolina
21 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Midlands Technical College. Each year, around 8,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The data processing tech program at Midlands Technical College awarded 21 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 57% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

#13

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, South Carolina
18 Yearly Graduations
17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Spartanburg Community College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in data processing tech. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at Spartanburg Community College. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

Orangeburg, South Carolina
17 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in data processing tech. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at OCtech. Of these students, 47% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Lee College

Baytown, Texas
17 Yearly Graduations
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Lee College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in data processing tech. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at Lee College.

#14

Athens Technical College

Athens, Georgia
17 Yearly Graduations
35% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Athens Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in data processing tech. Each year, around 4,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The data processing tech program at Athens Technical College awarded 17 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 35% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

16 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is West Georgia Technical College. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at West Georgia Technical College. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Central Carolina Technical College

Sumter, South Carolina
16 Yearly Graduations
6% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Central Carolina Technical College. Each year, around 2,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at Central Carolina. Of these students, 6% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, South Carolina
15 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Horry-Georgetown Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in data processing tech. Each year, around 6,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The data processing tech program at Horry-Georgetown Technical College awarded 15 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 27% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#20

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina
14 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 20th most popular school in the country for data processing tech majors who are seeking their associate degree is Technical College of the Lowcountry. Each year, around 2,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to data processing tech majors at TCL. Of these students, 21% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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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