Master’s Degrees in Data Processing
Education Levels of Data Processing Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 312 people earned their master's degree in data processing. This makes it the 209th 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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Basic Certificate | 629 |
Associate Degree | 604 |
Master’s Degree | 312 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 179 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 166 |
Graduate Certificate | 30 |
Doctor’s Degree | 7 |
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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in data processing. About 59.9% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 187 |
Women | 125 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of data processing master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 47 |
International Students | 172 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 34 |
Most Popular Data Processing Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a master’s degree in data processing. Learn more about the most popular 7 below:
The most popular school in the United States for data processing students seekinga master's degree is University of San Francisco. Roughly 10,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,670 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,070 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 82 people received their master's degree in data processing from USFCA. Of these students, 39% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their master's degree in data processing from Boston U. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 37% were women.
Pratt Institute - Main is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data processing. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,044 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in data processing from Pratt Institute. About 75% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data processing. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in data processing from UNLV. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northcentral University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in data processing. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in data processing from Northcentral University. Of these students, 42% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for data processing majors who are seeking their master's degree is George Washington University. Each year, around 27,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,508 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in data processing from GWU. About 58% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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 | 29,534 |
Computer Science | 22,206 |
Information Technology | 11,160 |
Information Science | 8,428 |
Computer Software Applications | 3,929 |
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
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