by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Data Processing Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Data Processing is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Horry-Georgetown Technical College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in data processing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Horry-Georgetown Technical College paid an average of $348 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,088 | $8,352 |
| Fees | $268 | $268 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,560 |
Learn more about Horry-Georgetown Technical College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Data Processing students who received their associate degree at Horry-Georgetown Technical College took out an average of $27,500 in student loans. That is 65% higher than the national average of $16,646.
data processing who receive their associate degree from Horry-Georgetown Technical College make an average of $31,854 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $29,154.
Horry-Georgetown Technical College does not offer an online option for its data processing associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Horry-Georgetown Technical College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 15.6% of the data processing students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.6%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in data processing at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in 2019-2020, 26.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Data Processing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Processing Technology | 45 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
