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Certificate (under 1 year)-12% vs national median131 grads tracked

Data Processing at Tri-County Technical College

Ranked 20th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,215
middle 50%: $25,880 – $45,946
Median · 5 years out
$41,844
middle 50%: $30,628 – $52,387
Median · 10 years out
$49,494
middle 50%: $36,732 – $69,536

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

Graduates of Tri-County Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Data Processing earn a median $35,215 one year after graduating, rising to $49,494 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $47,449 for this field, ranking 20th of 23 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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,389 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelina College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Central Carolina Technical College
$45,191 · 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
Navarro College
$40,834 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$39,884 · 5 yrs out
Zane State College
$29,704 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Tri-County Technical College

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,200 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$69,332 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$68,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$66,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,092 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Certificate)
$60,546 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,577 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out

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