Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

STEM • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to master and use computer software programs and applications for inputting, verifying, organizing, storing, retrieving, transforming (changing, updating, and deleting), and extracting information. Includes instruction in using various operating system configurations and in types of data entry such as word processing, spreadsheets, calculators, management programs, design programs, database programs, and research programs.

Numbers at a glance

560th
Popular nationwide
125
Search Rank on O's List
7
Colleges offer it
167
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
138
Women
29

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Bellevue College53
University of Southern Mississippi35
University of Nevada-Las Vegas28
Arkansas State University-Main Campus18
Dickinson State University7
Average public university graduating class: 28 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
University of San Francisco14
University of Dubuque12
Average private university graduating class: 13 students.

O's Insights on Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after decreasing prior to that.
  • 84% of graduates come from public universities.