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 Midlands Technical College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in data processing, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MTC was $564 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $235 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,640 | $13,536 |
| Fees | $276 | $276 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,660 | $1,660 |
Learn more about MTC tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at MTC in Data Processing walked away with an average of $14,321 in student debt. That is 14% lower than the national average of $16,646.
The median early career salary of data processing students who receive their associate degree from MTC is $29,685 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $29,154.
MTC 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 MTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in data processing in 2019-2020, 32.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.6%.
Around 20.0% of data processing associate degree recipients at MTC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Data Processing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Processing Technology | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to data processing.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Computer & Information Sciences | 22 |
*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.
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