Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various interactive software programs used for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and others.
- Schools offering
- 45
- Annual completions
- 129
- Typical degree level
- Associate's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $67k
About this major
A program that generally prepares individuals to perform basic data and text entry using standard and customized software products. Includes instruction in keyboarding skills, personal computer and work station operation, reading draft texts and raw data forms, audio and tape dictation, and various interactive software programs used for tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and others.
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 |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$67k
Top colleges for Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Elgin Community College | Elgin, IL | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Lemoore College | Lemoore, CA | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| McLennan Community College | Waco, TX | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Clark College | Vancouver, WA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Coalinga College | Coalinga, CA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine, CA | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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