Data Processing Technology at Columbus Technical College

Every data processing technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the data processing tech program at Columbus Technical College stacks up to those at other schools.

Columbus Technical College is located in Columbus, Georgia and approximately 2,999 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Data Processing Technology section at the bottom of this page.

Columbus Technical College Data Processing Technology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Data Processing Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Data Processing Tech (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Data Processing Tech

Online Classes Are Available at Columbus Technical College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Columbus Technical College does offer online education options in data processing tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Columbus Technical College Data Processing Technology Rankings

Data Processing Tech Student Demographics at Columbus Technical College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the data processing tech majors at Columbus Technical College.

Columbus Technical College Data Processing Technology Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of data processing tech associate's degrees went to men and 38% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in data processing tech only graduates about 33% women each year. The program at Columbus Technical College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 4% more women than average.

Columbus Technical College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in data processing tech graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Columbus Technical College with a associate's in data processing tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Careers That Data Processing Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in data processing tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Columbus Technical College.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Computer Workers	21,500	$90,140
Computer Operators	1,220	$43,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.