Bachelor's-21% vs national median282 grads tracked
Accounting and Related Services at Dalton State College
Ranked 265th of 310 bachelor's programs in Accounting and Related Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,600
middle 50%: $35,734 – $56,574
Median · 5 years out
$61,218
middle 50%: $46,171 – $79,247
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $65,986 – $110,004
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Accounting and Related Services (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Accounting graduates from Dalton State College earn a $45k median salary in their first year. Median earnings grow to $79k by the 10-year mark.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,700 total interest
Same major at other universities
Northwestern State University
$62,730 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$62,487 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$62,208 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$61,689 · 5 yrs out
Eureka College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Institute of Technology
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute
$61,167 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$61,129 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$60,472 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$60,304 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dalton State College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,718 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$70,533 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,743 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$65,723 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$65,372 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,357 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$60,029 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$58,625 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
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