Data Processing at Trident Technical College
Ranked 13th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Data Processing (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
Graduates of Trident Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Data Processing earn a median $39,632 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $47,449 for this field, ranking 13th 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.
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