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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

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