Data Processing at Greenville Technical College

Greenville, SC · Associate's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$39,062
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,402
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,859
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 21
Rank by pay
#5 of 21
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,794
Median federal debt

Greenville Technical College graduates in data processing earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Greenville Technical College Compares for Data Processing

All 21 colleges reporting data processing earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1American Public University System Charles Town, WV$63,673$75,329#1$44,801
2Miami University-Hamilton Hamilton, OH$62,707$66,918#2—
3Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$62,707$66,918#3—
4Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$62,707$66,918#4—
5Greenville Technical College Greenville, SC$59,402$65,868#5$39,062
6Spartanburg Community College Spartanburg, SC$58,860$65,267#6$39,702
7York Technical College Rock Hill, SC$56,291$62,418#7$25,617
8Midlands Technical College West Columbia, SC$53,618$59,454#11$40,012
9New Mexico State University-Dona Ana Las Cruces, NM$53,247$61,652#8$38,559
10New Mexico State University-Grants Grants, NM$53,247$61,652#9$38,559

Other Majors at Greenville Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians$88,742$70,688#8 of 60
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$73,973$72,879#766 of 962
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$69,797—
Precision Metal Working$63,910—#18 of 66
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,345$59,685#304 of 560
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$62,394—#140 of 237
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$55,279$38,952#114 of 176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,276$33,307#112 of 426
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,512$34,794#30 of 286
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$49,509$43,962#165 of 476
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$48,124$27,684#158 of 947
Business Administration, Management and Operations$46,364$44,362#335 of 547
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$41,636$31,783#37 of 41
Legal Support Services$40,785$39,026#83 of 109
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$39,486$27,524#6 of 11
Accounting and Related Services$39,465$41,619#204 of 225
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,700$26,268#65 of 96
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$34,495$35,672#42 of 57
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$27,221$25,838#81 of 93
Human Services$25,878—#65 of 65

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Greenville Technical College data processing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $39,062 one year after graduating and $59,402 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Greenville Technical College rank for data processing?

Among 21 colleges reporting earnings for data processing graduates, Greenville Technical College ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is data processing at Greenville Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for data processing ($51,859), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,794.

← All data for Greenville Technical College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.