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 schools below stand out for the salaries their data processing graduates go on to command.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the highest-paying data processing schools.
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If you want to know which schools send data processing graduates into the highest-paying careers, see the list below.
Leading the list is El Centro College, our #1 for data processing graduate salaries in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public institution. Students who complete the data processing program here go on to a median salary of roughly $38,119.
Strong graduate earnings at New Mexico State University Carlsbad earned it the #2 place for data processing. Set in the rural area of Carlsbad, New Mexico State University Carlsbad is a public institution. Data Processing graduates of New Mexico State University Carlsbad earn a median of about $36,600 a year early in their careers.
A rank of #3 makes New Mexico State University Dona Ana one of the highest-paying schools for data processing. New Mexico State University Dona Ana is a public school located in the city of Las Cruces. Data Processing graduates of New Mexico State University Dona Ana earn a median of about $36,600 a year early in their careers.
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.