Data Processing Major Guide: Overview and RoEDU™ Opportunities 2025

The Data Processing major builds core foundations in this discipline and prepares students with practical, career-relevant skills. Use RoEDU™ to find programs that match your goals.

Within Specialty, students often explore key subfields and specializations that provide targeted expertise.

Graduates translate classroom knowledge into real-world impact across sectors through hands-on projects and internships.

As part of Specialty, this major connects to diverse, high-demand fields and interdisciplinary pathways.

Career Opportunities & Salaries

Data from Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024) • Median wages, employment, and growth projections

OccupationMedian WageTotal JobsGrowth RateEducation
Computer Occupations, All Other
SOC: 15-1299
Occupation: Computer Occupations, All Other
$108,970
439,380
N/A
N/A

Colleges offering Data Processing

George Washington University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$46k

Earnings

$78k

American Public University System

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$11k

Earnings

$61k

University of San Francisco

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$45k

Earnings

$75k

Capella University

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$17k

Earnings

$70k

Trocaire College

RoEdu™

999

Net Price

$22k

Earnings

$62k