Data Processing programs
CIP 1103 · Computer & Information Sciences · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
26 institutions report graduate earnings for Data Processing programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $53,247 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.28× and 81% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 26 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of San FranciscoCA · Master's | $167,605 n=26 | – | $55,689 | 0.33× | Above +123% | – |
| 2 | Bellevue CollegeWA · Bachelor's | $89,540 n=37 | 81% 1yr | $12,951 | 0.14× | Above +110% | – |
| 3 | University of Nevada-Las VegasNV · Bachelor's | $84,099 n=28 | 71% 1yr | $20,020 | 0.24× | Above +123% | – |
| 4 | American Public University SystemWV · Associate | $63,673 n=52 | 76% 5yr | $18,018 | 0.28× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Miami University-HamiltonOH · Associate | $62,707 n=33 | – | $20,062 | 0.32× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Miami University-MiddletownOH · Associate | $62,707 n=33 | – | $20,062 | 0.32× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Associate | $62,707 n=33 | – | $20,062 | 0.32× | Above +70% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | Greenville Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $59,402 n=32 | 100% | $20,794 | 0.35× | Above +73% | Clears 2/2 |
| 9 | Spartanburg Community CollegeSC · Associate | $58,860 n=17 | 81% 5yr | – | – | Above +71% | Clears 2/2 |
| 10 | York Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $56,291 n=35 | 92% 5yr | $10,250 | 0.18× | Above +64% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | University of Southern MississippiMS · Bachelor's | $55,514 n=41 | – | $22,500 | 0.41× | Above +68% | – |
| 12 | Midlands Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $53,618 n=38 | 74% 5yr | $10,250 | 0.19× | Above +56% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | New Mexico State University-Dona AnaNM · Associate | $53,247 n=25 | 100% | $8,996 | 0.17× | Above +64% | Below 1/2 |
| 14 | New Mexico State University-GrantsNM · Associate | $53,247 n=25 | 100% | $8,996 | 0.17× | Above +64% | Below 1/2 |
| 15 | New Mexico State University-Main CampusNM · Associate | $53,247 n=25 | 100% | $8,996 | 0.17× | Above +64% | Below 1/2 |
| 16 | Tri-County Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $52,237 n=31 | – | – | – | Above +52% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | Dallas CollegeTX · UG cert | $50,824 n=139 | 28% | $9,815 | 0.19× | Above +42% | Below 1/2 |
| 18 | CUNY Bronx Community CollegeNY · Associate | $50,195 n=25 | 76% 5yr | – | – | Above +32% | Clears 2/2 |
| 19 | Piedmont Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $49,636 n=25 | – | $15,000 | 0.30× | Above +44% | Below 1/2 |
| 20 | Trident Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $48,936 n=16 | – | – | – | Above +42% | – |
| 21 | CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeNY · Associate | $48,306 n=48 | – | – | – | Above +27% | Clears 2/2 |
| 22 | Horry-Georgetown Technical CollegeSC · Associate | $45,817 n=50 | 81% 5yr | $12,452 | 0.27× | Above +33% | Clears 2/2 |
| 23 | SUNY Broome Community CollegeNY · Associate | $45,553 n=26 | – | $12,654 | 0.28× | Above +20% | – |
| 24 | Delgado Community CollegeLA · Associate | $45,367 n=35 | 76% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.42× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 25 | CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeNY · Associate | $42,907 n=43 | 67% 5yr | – | – | Above +13% | Clears 2/2 |
| 26 | Athens Technical CollegeGA · Associate | $37,133 n=18 | – | – | – | Above +5% | – |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $62,707 | 3 |
| New Mexico | $53,247 | 3 |
| South Carolina | $52,928 | 8 |
| New York | $46,930 | 4 |
States with at least 3 reporting Data Processing programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Data Processing programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Data Processing programs in this dataset are University of San Francisco ($167,605), Bellevue College ($89,540), University of Nevada-Las Vegas ($84,099). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Data Processing programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 26 Data Processing programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.