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Associate-1% vs national median1,385 grads tracked

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Dalton State College

Ranked 189th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,507
middle 50%: $21,605 – $40,761
Median · 5 years out
$46,354
middle 50%: $35,474 – $58,471
Median · 10 years out
$56,766
middle 50%: $44,576 – $72,585

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Dalton State College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $29,507 one year after graduating, rising to $56,766 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 189th of 509 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,381 total interest

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$46,604 · 5 yrs out
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$46,593 · 5 yrs out
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$46,492 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,460 · 5 yrs out
Kirkwood Community College
$46,446 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
$46,351 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$46,335 · 5 yrs out
Paris Junior College
$46,318 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Potomac State College
$46,288 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$46,266 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$46,233 · 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

Related fields of study

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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