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Certificate (1-2 years)101 grads tracked

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations at Dalton State College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,722
middle 50%: $31,237 – $54,178
Median · 5 years out
$46,055
middle 50%: $36,903 – $56,642
Median · 10 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $38,967 – $68,626

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dalton State College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations earn a median $43,722 one year after graduating, rising to $51,223 by year ten. Figures are based on 101 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,372 total interest

Same major at other universities

Des Moines Area Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Dalton State College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
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$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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