U.S. median for this major: $64,798.
College Scorecard field of study; 107 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 31% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,808.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $12,719. College Scorecard.
Dalton State College Business Administration: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Dalton State College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $3,962 | $18,701 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $3,788 | $17,879 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,042 | $28,518 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $8,114 | $38,298 | 1.4 years |
| $110k+ | $10,055 | $47,460 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.7 years, the average time graduates took (14% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business Administration graduates 4 years after graduating ($60,331) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $26,815 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business Administration at Georgia colleges
Every Georgia college we cover that reports Business Administration graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory University | $136,731 | $19,500 | $22,585 | 91% |
| 2 | Georgia Institute of Technology | $106,155 | $23,000 | $12,116 | 94% |
| 3 | University of Georgia | $80,881 | $19,500 | $13,936 | 90% |
| 4 | Mercer University | $75,835 | — | $23,847 | 70% |
| 5 | Georgia Southern University | $74,726 | $25,000 | $15,267 | 55% |
| 6 | Georgia College & State University | $71,795 | $23,611 | $20,686 | 64% |
| 7 | Kennesaw State University | $70,708 | $26,625 | $15,048 | 52% |
| 8 | Morehouse College | $69,422 | $23,625 | $39,013 | 59% |
| 9 | Georgia State University | $68,644 | $27,375 | $15,931 | 53% |
| 10 | Middle Georgia State University | $66,797 | $26,243 | $12,361 | 25% |
| 11 | Herzing University-Atlantabachelor's & associate | $66,379 | $46,792 | $21,679 | 14% |
| 12 | Piedmont University | $65,564 | $27,000 | $20,599 | 47% |
| 13 | Georgia Southwestern State University | $65,514 | $26,450 | $12,019 | 41% |
| 14 | LaGrange College | $64,584 | $27,000 | $20,875 | 47% |
| 15 | Georgia Military Collegemostly 2-year | $64,567 | $25,276 | $16,923 | 38% |
| 16 | University of North Georgia | $63,973 | $21,052 | $9,823 | 37% |
| 17 | Shorter University | $63,873 | $37,987 | $16,646 | 38% |
| 18 | Reinhardt University | $63,590 | $25,000 | $24,425 | 44% |
| 19 | University of West Georgia | $62,588 | $26,000 | $12,786 | 43% |
| 20 | Berry College | $61,160 | $25,299 | $22,320 | 69% |
| 21 | Dalton State College | $60,331 | $18,810 | $5,012 | 25% |
| 22 | Wesleyan College | $58,887 | — | $12,724 | 45% |
| 23 | Clayton State University | $58,740 | $37,250 | $8,365 | 40% |
| 24 | Fort Valley State University | $56,411 | $31,937 | $10,338 | 41% |
| 25 | Valdosta State University | $56,047 | $30,000 | $10,945 | 42% |
| 26 | Gordon State Collegebachelor's & associate | $54,940 | $19,000 | $8,105 | 20% |
| 27 | Oglethorpe University | $54,609 | $26,000 | $19,509 | 54% |
| 28 | Thomas University | $54,403 | $26,125 | $18,499 | 28% |
| 29 | Clark Atlanta University | $53,911 | $28,604 | $37,702 | 49% |
| 30 | Young Harris College | $51,699 | $23,375 | $22,034 | 42% |
| 31 | Augusta University | $50,285 | $29,098 | $13,787 | 49% |
| 32 | Point Universitybachelor's & associate | $50,094 | $31,000 | $25,335 | 34% |
| 33 | Columbus State University | $49,673 | $30,722 | $13,115 | 42% |
| 34 | Albany State University | $49,246 | $31,000 | $11,898 | 31% |
| 35 | Atlanta Metropolitan State Collegemostly 2-year | $48,543 | $23,808 | $5,258 | 17% |
| 36 | Savannah State University | $46,957 | $36,836 | $8,172 | 28% |
| 37 | Toccoa Falls College | $43,864 | $27,000 | $21,642 | 44% |
| 38 | Emmanuel University | $43,435 | $26,000 | $20,925 | 42% |
12 more Georgia colleges offer Business Administration but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Business Administration graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Dalton State College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Dalton State College
- Acceptance rate: — · admissions
- Graduation rate: 25% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $40,251
- Full cost breakdown · all 26 majors · overview
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- Finance—
- Accounting$66,902
- Marketing$64,649
Dalton State College Business Administration questions
How much do Dalton State College Business Administration graduates earn?
Business Administration graduates of Dalton State College earn a median $60,331 four years after graduating and $43,424 one year after. The U.S. median for Business Administration graduates across 1104 colleges is $64,798.
How much debt do Dalton State College Business Administration graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business Administration graduates of Dalton State College is $18,810, about 31% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,808.
Is Dalton State College a good school for Business Administration in Georgia?
On pay, Business Administration graduates of Dalton State College earn $60,331 four years out, $1,543 below the median for the same major across 38 Georgia colleges ($61,874) and $4,467 below the U.S. median ($64,798). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Dalton State College rank for Business Administration in Georgia?
Of 38 Georgia colleges reporting Business Administration graduate earnings, Dalton State College ranks 21st; among the 33 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 19th. The highest is Emory University at $136,731.
What jobs do Business Administration graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $98,090 in the Dalton, GA area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Dalton State College Business Administration: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/dalton-state-college/majors/business-administration (College Scorecard and BLS data).