Certificate (under 1 year)-5% vs national median173 grads tracked
Data Processing at Central Carolina Technical College
Ranked 16th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,920
middle 50%: $26,643 – $49,741
Median · 5 years out
$45,191
middle 50%: $33,046 – $70,298
Median · 10 years out
$61,036
middle 50%: $43,948 – $87,772
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Data Processing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Data Processing certificate holders begin with a $36k median salary. Earnings reach $45k after five years and $61k 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,456 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Lake College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$47,449 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$44,767 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Bend College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical College
$41,933 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$39,884 · 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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