Associate-18% vs national median223 grads tracked
Data Processing at Central Carolina Technical College
Ranked 24th of 32 associate programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,424
middle 50%: $25,737 – $49,126
Median · 5 years out
$45,382
middle 50%: $31,136 – $66,994
Median · 10 years out
$58,363
middle 50%: $40,131 – $81,843
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Data Processing (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Data processing associates see a median first-year salary of $36k. Pay increases to $58k after ten years.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,406 total interest
Same major at other universities
Spartanburg Community College
$51,896 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$51,357 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$50,845 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$48,703 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$45,005 · 5 yrs out
Florence - Darlington Technical College
$44,012 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Eunice
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$37,729 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Central Carolina Technical College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$74,643 · 5 yrs out
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$71,192 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$64,718 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,272 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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