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Certificate (under 1 year)-4% vs national median64 grads tracked

Data Processing at Eastfield College

Ranked 15th of 23 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,639
middle 50%: $23,524 – $51,223
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $36,674 – $78,529
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Eastfield College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Data Processing earn a median $32,639 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $47,449 for this field, ranking 15th 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
≈ $11,286 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Lake College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Technical College
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Aiken Technical College
$47,449 · 5 yrs out
Trident Technical College
$46,634 · 5 yrs out
Angelina 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
Tri-County Technical College
$41,844 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$40,834 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Eastfield College

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$80,205 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$78,738 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$73,832 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$73,712 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$68,310 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$66,831 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,240 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$63,485 · 5 yrs out
Data Processing (Associate)
$63,346 · 5 yrs out

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