How much money do Dalton State College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $26,500 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $32,500 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for DSC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $58,700 followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services paying $46,900 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing graduates who have a median starting income of $46,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Dalton State College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $58,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $46,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $46,300 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $46,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,700 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $32,500 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,100 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $24,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139463 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Dalton State College.