Associate-4% vs national median1,549 grads tracked
Health Professions and Related Programs at Dalton State College
Ranked 301st of 490 associate programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$58,400
middle 50%: $47,820 – $69,409
Median · 5 years out
$65,372
middle 50%: $51,463 – $79,514
Median · 10 years out
$76,173
middle 50%: $59,558 – $94,989
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Health Professions graduates from Dalton State College earn a median first-year salary of $58k. By year 10, median earnings rise to $76k.
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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,250 total interest
Same major at other universities
Ball State University
$65,614 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$65,607 · 5 yrs out
Clark State College
$65,549 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 1
$65,471 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$65,392 · 5 yrs out
Jamestown Community College
$65,374 · 5 yrs out
University of Rio Grande - Rio Grande Community College
$65,184 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$64,899 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$64,864 · 5 yrs out
Patrick & Henry Community College
$64,849 · 5 yrs out
BridgeValley Community and Technical College
$64,834 · 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
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$57,147 · 5 yrs out
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