by our College Data Analytics Team
[Data Processing](/majors/computer-information-sciences/data-processing/) is a field where your choice of school can shape what you earn after graduation. A top-earning program sends graduates into careers with strong starting pay.
For its 2026 highest-paid-graduates ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools to find where data processing graduates earn the most.
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Below are the schools whose data processing graduates go on to earn the most.
American Public University System tops our 2026 list of the highest-paying data processing schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the town of Charles Town, American Public University System is a private for-profit institution. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from American Public University System typically earn about $60,060 annually.
A rank of #2 makes Greenville Technical College one of the highest-paying schools for data processing. Greenville Technical College is a public school located in the city of Greenville. Early-career data processing graduates from Greenville Technical College make a median of around $55,556 per year.
Midlands Technical College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying data processing schools. Set in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a public institution. Students who complete the data processing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $52,772.
Central Carolina Technical College produces some of the highest-paid graduates in data processing, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Sumter, Central Carolina Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Central Carolina Technical College typically earn about $43,107 annually.
Students chasing top earnings in data processing will find them at Horry Georgetown Technical College, which ranked #5. Horry Georgetown Technical College is a public school located in the city of Conway. Data Processing graduates of Horry Georgetown Technical College earn a median of about $46,849 a year early in their careers.
Spartanburg Community College earned the #6 position for data processing graduate earnings this year. Spartanburg Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Spartanburg. Early-career data processing graduates from Spartanburg Community College make a median of around $44,529 per year.
Tri County Technical College placed #7 among the highest-paying schools for data processing. Set in the suburb of Pendleton, Tri County Technical College is a public institution. After graduating, data processing degree recipients from Tri County Technical College typically earn about $51,785 annually.
Delgado Community College landed the #8 spot for data processing salaries this year. Delgado Community College is a public school located in the city of New Orleans. Students who complete the data processing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $50,461.
York Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the highest-paying data processing schools. Set in the city of Rock Hill, York Technical College is a public institution. Data Processing graduates of York Technical College earn a median of about $48,029 a year early in their careers.
Piedmont Technical College came in at #10 for data processing graduate earnings this year. Piedmont Technical College is a public school located in the town of Greenwood. Early-career data processing graduates from Piedmont Technical College make a median of around $29,262 per year.
Athens Technical College landed the #11 spot for data processing salaries this year. Athens Technical College is a public school located in the city of Athens. Data Processing graduates of Athens Technical College earn a median of about $24,012 a year early in their careers.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. The methodology measures the salaries data processing graduates go on to earn early in their careers, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard field-of-study earnings and IPEDS).
Ranking method: College Major Earnings · 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.