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Certificate (1-2 years)-7% vs national median63 grads tracked

Data Processing at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Ranked 3rd of 3 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Data Processing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$27,444
middle 50%: $23,078 – $35,700
Median · 5 years out
$38,050
middle 50%: $28,024 – $46,435
Median · 10 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $31,171 – $64,402

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Data Processing (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Mountwest Community and Technical College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Data Processing earn a median $27,444 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $40,793 for this field, ranking 3rd of 3 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
11 yrs
≈ $13,658 total interest

Same major at other universities

Richland College
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Mountwest Community and Technical College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Associate)
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate)
$69,994 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$68,564 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$60,657 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$53,457 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,183 · 5 yrs out

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