Dalton State College majors, earnings & debt

Dalton State College offers 26 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $84,253 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All Dalton State College majors by area

Business & Finance · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Accounting$51,841$66,902$20,582
Marketing—$64,649—
Management Information Systems—$63,224—
Business Administration$43,424$60,331$18,810
Finance———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$30,839$47,218$10,323
Chemistry———
Environmental Science / Conservation———
Mathematics———
Science Technologies / Technicians———
Health & Medicine · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,830$84,253$17,312
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Health Administration———
Health Sciences———
Humanities & Languages · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
History$32,899$47,243—
English—$45,747—
Geography and Environmental Studies———
Interdisciplinary Studies———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice$37,856$48,341$10,550
Social Work—$47,420—
Psychology$30,688$41,357$18,061
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications———
Information Technology———
Communications & Media · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Public Relations and Advertising$29,594——
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$39,889$45,604$18,400
Engineering · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$98,090
Dalton
$99,600
Georgia
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher

$63,340
Dalton
$72,290
Georgia
$63,970
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former Dalton State College students earn a median $40,251 ten years after starting college, more than 29% of Georgia colleges we cover. 25% graduate within six years.

Dalton State College majors questions

How many majors does Dalton State College offer?

Dalton State College offers 26 bachelor's majors across 9 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Science & Math.

What is the highest-paying major at Dalton State College?

Nursing graduates from Dalton State College earn a median $84,253 four years after graduating, the highest of the 12 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $17,312.

Which Dalton State College majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Psychology graduates earn the least: a median $41,357 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Dalton State College overview