Master’s Degrees in Data Processing
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Education Levels of Data Processing Majors
In 2018-2019, 57 master's degrees were awarded to data processing majors. This makes it the 10th most popular master'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’s Degree | 860 |
Basic Certificate | 592 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 434 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 179 |
Master’s Degree | 57 |
Graduate Certificate | 16 |
Earnings of Data Processing Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for data processing majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for data processing majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in data processing. About 59.6% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 34 |
Women | 23 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of data processing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 51 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |

Most Popular Data Processing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a master’s degree in data processing. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
Fordham University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for data processing majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 16,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,608 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 52 master's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at Fordham U. Of these students, 42% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Washington University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data processing. Roughly 28,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,453 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,770 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 2 master's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at GWU.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,754 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,246 per year.
The data processing program at Pratt Institute - Main awarded 2 master's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in data processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,459 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 1 people received their master's degree in data processing from UNLV.
Data Processing Focus Areas
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Data Processing Technology | 57 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to data processing that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Computer Information Systems | 15,812 |
Computer Science | 11,600 |
Information Technology | 7,824 |
Information Science | 6,516 |
Computer Software Applications | 2,495 |
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
- Image Credit: By Kenneth Jensen under License
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