Data Processing & Data Processing Technology
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Add ComparisonIn 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Data Processing & Data Processing Technology degree recipients are Dallas, TX, Boston, MA, and San Francisco, CA. N/A The most common degree awarded to students studying Data Processing & Data Processing Technology is a associates degree.
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology and the types of students that study this field. undefined awards the most degrees in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology in the US, but New Mexico State University-Dona Ana and South Georgia Technical College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Data Processing & Data Processing Technology programs are Public, 2-year institutions (80 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (1,001 completions).
Out of all institutions that offer Data Processing & Data Processing Technology programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, New Mexico State University-Dona Ana has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology, with 6.78%.
This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology by year.
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $127,976 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.
The industry that employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is Computer Systems Design, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.
The average salary for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors is $127,976 and the most common occupations are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.
This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.
Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
The most common occupations for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Software developers, Computer occupations, all other, and Computer & information systems managers.
Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors working as Computer & information research scientists, Software developers, applications & systems software, and Computer programmers (Legacy).
The highest paid occupations by median income for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining.
The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.97%, from 2.44M in 2023 to 2.58M in 2024.
The largest single share of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates go on to work as Software developers (24.3%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by share of the total number of graduates.
The most common industries that employ Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Management, scientific & technical consulting services.
The highest paying industries of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors, by average wage, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Broadcasting & content providers, and Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing .
The number of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.97%, from 2.44M in 2023 to 2.58M in 2024.
The industry which employs the most Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services graduates by share is Computer Systems Design, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors.
Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.
Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services in the United States.
The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services is 40.6.
The most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Male employees are more likely to hold Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (729 students).
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services. The most common ages of employees with this major are N/A and N/A years old, which represent N/A% and N/A% of the population, respectively.
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology are Associates Degree, Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, and Masters Degree.
This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the N/A institutions that graduate the most students in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology.
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.
This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of N/A recipients in Data Processing & Data Processing Technology.
N/A students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.
Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Data Processing & Data Processing Technology field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Data Processing & Data Processing Technology majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Data Processing & Data Processing Technology majors need more than the average amount of Installation, Repairing, and Equipment Selection.
These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Data Processing & Data Processing Technology majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Installation is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, and Active Listening are the three most important skills for people in the field.
