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Associate-7% vs national median381 grads tracked

Data Processing at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Ranked 17th of 32 associate programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,518
middle 50%: $26,131 – $51,408
Median · 5 years out
$51,357
middle 50%: $34,899 – $70,264
Median · 10 years out
$60,095
middle 50%: $45,480 – $86,717

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 Horry - Georgetown Technical College's associate program in Data Processing earn a median $37,518 one year after graduating, rising to $60,095 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $55,359 for this field, ranking 17th 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?

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

Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,474 total interest

Same major at other universities

Navarro College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
York Technical College
$55,609 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$55,359 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$53,372 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$51,896 · 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
Dallas College
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$48,703 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$46,142 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Horry - Georgetown Technical College

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$75,158 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,841 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$67,499 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,378 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$55,993 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$55,156 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$54,124 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$53,696 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Associate)
$52,636 · 5 yrs out

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