WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-15% vs national median790 grads tracked

Health Professions and Related Programs at Dalton State College

Ranked 290th of 370 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Professions and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,373
middle 50%: $29,192 – $46,878
Median · 5 years out
$43,755
middle 50%: $33,225 – $56,996
Median · 10 years out
$50,441
middle 50%: $37,821 – $64,318

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Health Professions and Related Programs (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 Health Professions and Related Programs earn a median $37,373 one year after graduating, rising to $50,441 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $51,774 for this field, ranking 290th of 370 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?

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
9.3 yrs
≈ $10,678 total interest

Same major at other universities

New River Community and Technical College
$44,276 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$44,234 · 5 yrs out
Wytheville Community College
$44,200 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$44,067 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 10
$43,873 · 5 yrs out
Three Rivers College
$43,831 · 5 yrs out
Northern Maine Community College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Waubonsee Community College
$43,693 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont Technical College
$43,635 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$43,255 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$43,103 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$43,047 · 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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