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Data Processing Bachelor's Degree

Data Processing Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 87 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Data Processing. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and67% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 8.5% of Data Processing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Data Processing Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,131 people earned theirData 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 769
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 129
Master’s Degree 1,044
Doctor’s Degree 18

Earnings of Data Processing Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Data Processing of $41,578 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

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 estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 62.8% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 81
Women 48
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Data Processing

The racial-ethnic distribution of Data Processing graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 32 24.8%
Asian 39 30.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20 15.5%
Black or African American 15 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 1.6%
Two or More Races 6 4.7%
Race Unknown 2 1.6%
International Students 11 8.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Data Processing Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is moderately popular with international students. Around 8.5% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

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

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

The most popular school in the United States for Data Processing students seeking a bachelor's degree is Boston University. This school awarded 201 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Data Processing here go on to 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 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 190 bachelor's 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 comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 114 bachelor's 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.

#4

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Spartanburg Community College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 100 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 99 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Georgia Technical College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their bachelor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Park Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 72 bachelor's 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 comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 70 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their bachelor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC

Greenville Technical College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's 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.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 64 bachelor's 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.

#13

Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's 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.

Tri-County Technical College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 54 people received their bachelor's 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.

Oconee Fall Line Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 48 bachelor's 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.

Horry-Georgetown Technical College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in Data Processing from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Data Processing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Kingsborough Community College is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's 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.

#19

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Data Processing. This school awarded 34 bachelor's 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.

#20

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

Northcentral University is a popular choice for Data Processing majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in Data Processing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's 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 bachelor’s 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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