Associate+10% vs national median167 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other at Dalton State College
Ranked 3rd of 14 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$49,940
middle 50%: $41,510 – $59,529
Median · 5 years out
$52,232
middle 50%: $43,365 – $63,377
Median · 10 years out
$63,750
middle 50%: $50,659 – $73,897
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions associate degree graduates earn a median of $50k in year one. Pay reaches $64k by year 10.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $7,856 total interest
Same major at other universities
Goodwin University
$68,140 · 5 yrs out
Springfield Technical Community College
$54,333 · 5 yrs out
Berkshire Community College
$50,129 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$47,688 · 5 yrs out
Cuyahoga Community College
$43,347 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$42,686 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$42,273 · 5 yrs out
Marion Technical College
$42,063 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$41,357 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$38,942 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$35,145 · 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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