Data Processing at Midlands Technical College

West Columbia, SC · Associate's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$40,012
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,618
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,859
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 21
Rank by pay
#11 of 21
Rank, wage-adjusted
$10,250
Median federal debt

Midlands Technical College graduates in data processing earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Midlands 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
11New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM$53,247$61,652#10$38,559

Other Majors at Midlands Technical College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$73,982—#18 of 59
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$71,179$70,571#845 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$64,752$56,771#120 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$55,844$50,643#481 of 560
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$54,282$43,709#70 of 476
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,834$41,730#21 of 41
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services—$48,473—
Human Services$48,014—#8 of 65
Legal Support Services$46,996$37,615#40 of 109
Accounting and Related Services$46,546$41,233#155 of 225
Criminal Justice and Corrections$44,673$20,266#270 of 426
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,751$29,688#491 of 947
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$37,299$28,150#9 of 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations$36,033$31,245#493 of 547
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$35,648$25,285#43 of 93

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Midlands Technical College data processing graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,012 one year after graduating and $53,618 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Midlands Technical College rank for data processing?

Among 21 colleges reporting earnings for data processing graduates, Midlands Technical College ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is data processing at Midlands Technical College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for data processing ($51,859), and the median federal debt at graduation is $10,250.

← All data for Midlands 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.