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Associate-32% vs national median85 grads tracked

Data Processing at Northeastern Technical College

Ranked 31st of 32 associate programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $20,633 – $37,420
Median · 5 years out
$37,729
middle 50%: $28,825 – $54,376
Median · 10 years out
$50,767
middle 50%: $36,353 – $65,194

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 Northeastern Technical College's associate program in Data Processing earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $50,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $55,359 for this field, ranking 31st 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
10.8 yrs
≈ $13,491 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Central Ohio Technical College
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
Denmark Technical College
$34,107 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northeastern Technical College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$72,404 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$69,841 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,254 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,970 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,869 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$60,219 · 5 yrs out

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