by our College Data Analytics Team
[Data Processing](/majors/computer-information-sciences/data-processing/) graduates earn very different salaries depending on where they study. The highest-paying schools turn a data processing degree into the strongest early-career earnings.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying data processing schools.
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Leading the list is Cuny Bronx Community College, our #1 for data processing graduate salaries in the United States. Set in the city of Bronx, Cuny Bronx Community College is a public institution. Early-career data processing graduates from Cuny Bronx Community College make a median of around $53,791 per year.
American Public University System came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying data processing schools. American Public University System is a private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town. Students who complete the data processing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $60,060.
Greenville Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in data processing, landing the #3 spot this year. Greenville Technical College is a public school located in the city of Greenville. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Greenville Technical College typically earn about $55,556 annually.
Midlands Technical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying data processing schools. Midlands Technical College is a public school located in the suburb of West Columbia. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Midlands Technical College typically earn about $52,772 annually.
Central Carolina Technical College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying data processing schools. Set in the city of Sumter, Central Carolina Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the data processing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $43,107.
Horry Georgetown Technical College came in at #6 for data processing graduate earnings this year. Located in the city of Conway, Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the data processing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $46,849.
Spartanburg Community College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for data processing. Spartanburg Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Spartanburg Community College typically earn about $44,529 annually.
Tri County Technical College earned the #8 position for data processing graduate earnings this year. Set in the suburb of Pendleton, Tri County Technical College is a public institution. Data Processing graduates of Tri County Technical College earn a median of about $51,785 a year early in their careers.
El Centro College placed #9 among the highest-paying schools for data processing. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public institution. Data Processing graduates of El Centro College earn a median of about $38,119 a year early in their careers.
New Mexico State University Carlsbad landed the #10 spot for data processing salaries this year. Set in the rural area of Carlsbad, New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public institution. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from New Mexico State University Carlsbad typically earn about $36,600 annually.
New Mexico State University Dona Ana landed the #11 spot for data processing salaries this year. New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public school located in the city of Las Cruces. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from New Mexico State University Dona Ana typically earn about $36,600 annually.
Delgado Community College landed the #12 spot for data processing salaries this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a public institution. Early-career data processing graduates from Delgado Community College make a median of around $50,461 per year.
Cuny Queensborough Community College landed the #13 spot for data processing salaries this year. Set in the city of Bayside, Cuny Queensborough Community College is a public institution. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Cuny Queensborough Community College typically earn about $51,467 annually.
York Technical College earned the #14 position for data processing graduate earnings this year. Set in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public institution. Early-career data processing graduates from York Technical College make a median of around $48,029 per year.
Piedmont Technical College earned the #15 position for data processing graduate earnings this year. Located in the town of Greenwood, Piedmont Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Piedmont Technical College typically earn about $29,262 annually.
Athens Technical College placed #16 among the highest-paying schools for data processing. Located in the city of Athens, Athens Technical College is a public institution. Early-career data processing graduates from Athens Technical College make a median of around $24,012 per year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Schools are ranked on the median early-career earnings of their data processing graduates, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 16 schools evaluated.
*Salary figures reflect median early-career earnings (about 5 years after graduation) and may vary by how long a person takes to complete their degree.
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