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Associate-22% vs national median297 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other at Dalton State College

Ranked 17th of 20 associate programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$39,310
middle 50%: $28,319 – $51,929
Median · 5 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $33,184 – $62,818
Median · 10 years out
$53,647
middle 50%: $40,863 – $70,090

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Dalton State College's associate program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other earn a median $39,310 one year after graduating, rising to $53,647 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $58,590 for this field, ranking 17th of 20 reporting programs.

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?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,012 total interest

Same major at other universities

Connecticut State Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Quinebaug Valley Community College
$52,031 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$50,393 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$49,019 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$41,154 · 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
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$61,218 · 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

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