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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Dalton State College

This page shows median first-year earnings for DSC graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $26,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $32,500. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $58,700 , followed by Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at $46,900 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $46,300 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Dalton State College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Dalton State College graduates ranked by degree type and major
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=139463.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026