Massachusetts · Data Processing

Best colleges for Data Processing in Massachusetts

Ranked by graduates a year

Boston University awards the most Data Processing degrees and certificates in Massachusetts: 191 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Massachusetts colleges offer Data Processing and award 207 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Data Processing program focuses on equipping students with the skills necessary to analyze and manage data effectively. It is designed for individuals interested in the intersection of technology and information sciences, providing a…

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Institutions

offering CIP 11.03

States offered

with a program page

Degrees / yr

207

IPEDS completions 2024–25

Median starting salary

—

1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard

With earnings data

College Scorecard

Median net price

$21,956

IPEDS 2024–25

Avg graduation rate

56%

IPEDS 2024–25

State pay · Computer Occupations, All Other

$119,020

BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Data Processing in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#	Institution	Starting salary (1 yr)	Graduates / yr	Grad rate	Net price	Median debt
1	Boston University Boston Private not-for-profit	—	191	89%	$21,956	—
2	Bristol Community College Fall River Public	—	16	22%	—	—

Colleges awarding the most Data Processing degrees in Massachusetts

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#	Institution	Graduates / yr	Starting salary (1 yr)
1	Boston University Boston Private not-for-profit	191	Not reported

Show the other 1 Massachusetts colleges offering Data Processing

Institution	City	Control	Graduates / yr
Bristol Community College	Fall River	Public	16

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-1299).

Projected growth (2024–2034)

+8.2%

Much faster than average

Openings / yr (US)

~31,300

BLS Employment Projections

US median wage

$108,970

typically Bachelor's degree

What Computer Occupations, All Other earn in Massachusetts

Jobs in Massachusetts

6,170

BLS OEWS May 2025

State average pay

$119,020

median $109,590

Best-paying metro

$126,540

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

Related careers

Computer Occupations, All Other

$119,020 avg · 6,170 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Data Processing programs in Massachusetts.

Which Massachusetts colleges award the most Data Processing degrees?+

Boston University (191 graduates a year) awards the most Data Processing degrees and certificates in Massachusetts, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Massachusetts colleges offer Data Processing.

How much do Computer Occupations, All Other earn in Massachusetts?+

The average annual wage for Computer Occupations, All Other in Massachusetts is $119,020 (median $109,590), across about 6,170 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Data Processing program?+

What is the job outlook for Computer Occupations, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +8.2% growth with around 31,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)

Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.

U.S. Census Bureau (LEHD)

BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release

Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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