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Associate+14% vs national median203 grads tracked

Data Processing at Miami University

Ranked 3rd of 32 associate programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$45,163
middle 50%: $32,611 – $60,647
Median · 5 years out
$63,061
middle 50%: $48,194 – $81,091
Median · 10 years out
$79,314
middle 50%: $58,920 – $113,144

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Processing (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Miami University's associate program in Data Processing earn a median $45,163 one year after graduating, rising to $79,314 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% above the national median of $55,359 for this field, ranking 3rd of 32 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6.6 yrs
≈ $7,525 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Farmingdale
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$63,346 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$62,573 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$61,756 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$59,699 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$58,123 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$57,471 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Miami University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,052 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, Other (Certificate)
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,615 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,211 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,677 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$100,053 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,928 · 5 yrs out
Forestry (Bachelor's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$97,913 · 5 yrs out

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