Graduates of Dalton State College earn median 4-year earnings of $52,160, placing Dalton State College in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,858 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Dalton State College #929 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 91 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,604, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 85 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $60,331, ranked #224 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,218, ranked #301 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 37 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,341, ranked #165 nationally in its major.
Graduates of Dalton State College earn median 4-year earnings of $52,160, placing Dalton State College in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,858 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Dalton State College #929 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 91 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,604, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 85 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $60,331, ranked #224 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,218, ranked #301 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 37 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,341, ranked #165 nationally in its major.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Dalton State College earn median 4-year earnings of $52,160, placing Dalton State College in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,858 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Dalton State College #929 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 91 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,604, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 85 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $60,331, ranked #224 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,218, ranked #301 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 37 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,341, ranked #165 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Dalton State College's program mix is anchored in Business, with applied business and health fields forming the core of its degree output. Across 21 programs serving roughly 495 students annually, 11 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The largest programs by cohort size are Teacher Education (91 graduates), Business Administration (85 graduates), and Biology, General (58 graduates), followed by Criminal Justice and Nursing. Business accounts for 31% of graduates, Education represents 18%, and other STEM fields makes up 2% — a concentration that reflects the institution's applied-professional orientation. Nursing delivers the strongest early-career pay, with graduates earning median earnings of $84,253 four years after enrollment; Azimuth ranks the program #278 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Accounting follows with median earnings of $66,902, and Azimuth ranks it #221 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Digital Marketing graduates earn $64,649, while Business Administration and Criminal Justice round out the top earners at $60,331 and $48,341 respectively. Business Administration combines meaningful cohort scale with solid pay, making it a key driver of the institution's overall earnings profile. The program portfolio at Dalton State College tilts toward fields where graduates enter the regional workforce directly — nursing, business administration, and industrial technology are high-mobility pathways tied to local and statewide employer demand. The supply-demand map for college graduates provides broader context for how these applied fields align with national labor-market trends, and the program-ranking methodology explains how Azimuth evaluates programs across cohort size, earnings, and benchmark performance. ```
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Dalton State College earn median 4-year earnings of $52,160, placing Dalton State College in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,858 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 75.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Dalton State College #929 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods reports 91 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $45,604, ranked #133 nationally in its major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 85 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $60,331, ranked #224 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 58 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $47,218, ranked #301 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 37 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $48,341, ranked #165 nationally in its major.
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