1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Dalton State College](/school/dalton-state-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Dalton State College Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/dalton-state-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/dalton-state-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/dalton-state-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/dalton-state-college/admissions/)Majors **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Dalton State College? The largest programs at Dalton State College span a wide earnings range, with the highest-paid field awarding far fewer degrees than the most popular one. Teacher Education is the largest program, with 91 degrees awarded and median earnings of $45,604 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #145 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Business Administration and Management awards 85 degrees and its graduates earn $60,331, placing it #240 nationally. Nursing is the highest-earning program among the largest five, at $84,253, with 27 degrees awarded and a national rank of #246. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**152 · 30.7%** - Education**91 · 18.4%** - Biological sciences**58 · 11.7%** - Health professions**47 · 9.5%** - Homeland security**37 · 7.5%** - Other**110 · 22.2%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 21 of 21 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 27 degrees awarded** $84,253 **Accounting and Related Services 25 degrees awarded** $66,902 **Marketing 22 degrees awarded** $64,649 **Management Information Systems and Services 6 degrees awarded** $63,224 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 85 degrees awarded** $60,331 **Criminal Justice and Corrections 37 degrees awarded** $48,341 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 27 | $84,253 | #246 | | Accounting and Related Services | 25 | $66,902 | #226 | | Marketing | 22 | $64,649 | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 6 | $63,224 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 85 | $60,331 | #240 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | $48,341 | — | | Social Work small degree count | 14 | $47,420 | — | | History small degree count | 14 | $47,243 | — | | Biology, General | 58 | $47,218 | #286 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 11 | $45,747 | — | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 91 | $45,604 | #145 | | Psychology, General | 22 | $41,357 | #327 | | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 12 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Geography and Environmental Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Dalton State College? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 91 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 85 **Biology, General** 58 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 37 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 27 **Accounting and Related Services** 25 **Psychology, General** 22 **Marketing** 22 **Social Work** 14 **Finance and Financial Management Services** 14 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Dalton State College majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#145** 2. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#226** 3. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#240** 4. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#246** 5. Biology, General Included by program size**#286** 6. Psychology, General Included by program size**#327** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Dalton State College awards bachelor's degrees in fields that post different earnings four years after completion. Azimuth scores each field by earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size instead of reputation. 12 programs publish earnings data, and 6 hold a national rank. Business accounts for 30.7% of degrees awarded. Education is next at 18.4%, and Biological Sciences follows at 11.7%. Teacher Education is the largest program, with 91 degrees awarded. Completers earn $45,604 four years after completion, and [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #145 in its field. Nursing has the highest earnings at $84,253 and ranks #246 nationally. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).