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Bachelor’s Degrees in Data Processing

170 Yearly Graduations
$46,032 Median Salary
$17,250 Median Debt
A bachelor's degree in data processing is offered at 11 colleges in the United States. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were male, and 38 were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.1% of data processing graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Data Processing Majors

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 170 students earned their bachelor's degree in data processing. This earns it the #268 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in data processing 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 Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in data processing is $46,032. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $39,250 to a high of $55,217.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in data processing is $17,250. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $18,625 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,875.

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Student Diversity

More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in data processing. About 67.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 115
Women 55
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The racial-ethnic distribution of data processing bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 23
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 73
International Students 24
Other Races/Ethnicities 14
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There are 11 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in data processing. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Nevada - Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada
48 Yearly Graduations
31% Women
63% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Las Vegas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for data processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. The data processing program at University of Nevada - Las Vegas awarded 48 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
29 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern Mississippi is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. Each year, around 14,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,094 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at Southern Miss. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#3

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
26 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bellevue College is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at BC. Of these students, 27% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

18 Yearly Graduations
28% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arkansas State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 13,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,232 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. The data processing program at Arkansas State University - Main Campus awarded 18 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
16 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of San Francisco comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data processing. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,180 per year. The data processing program at University of San Francisco awarded 16 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data processing. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 bachelor's degrees were handed out to data processing majors at Capella University. About 57% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Dickinson State University. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,474 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,060 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in data processing from DSU. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Wesleyan College

Macon, Georgia
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Wesleyan College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,531 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in data processing from Wesleyan College.

#8

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in data processing. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in data processing from Penn State University Park.

#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Dubuque comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in data processing. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,960 per year. The data processing program at University of Dubuque awarded 3 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to data processing that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 39,196
Information Science 9,717
Information Technology 9,552
Computer Software Applications 4,055
Computer Programming 2,330

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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