Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware, business computer networking, principles of desktop publishing, preparing mass mailings, compiling and editing spreadsheets, list maintenance, preparing tables and graphs, receipt control, and preparing business performance reports.
- Schools offering
- 64
- Annual completions
- 220
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $38k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to support business information operations by using computer equipment to enter, process, and retrieve data for a wide variety of administrative purposes. Includes instruction in using basic business software and hardware, business computer networking, principles of desktop publishing, preparing mass mailings, compiling and editing spreadsheets, list maintenance, preparing tables and graphs, receipt control, and preparing business performance reports.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data entry keyers | $40k | -25.9% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Human resources assistants, except payroll and timekeeping | $49k | -7.1% | Associate's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$38k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$39k
Bachelor's
$36k
Top colleges for Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Community College | Houston, TX | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus | Gurabo, PR | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus | Carolina, PR | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| The University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | 0 | 16 | 16 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus | San Juan, PR | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Colorado Mesa University | Grand Junction, CO | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Sinclair Community College | Dayton, OH | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle, WA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | Booneville, MS | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Normandale Community College | Bloomington, MN | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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