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Bachelor's-2% vs national median314 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Dalton State College

Ranked 150th of 294 bachelor's programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,048
middle 50%: $61,561 – $91,034
Median · 5 years out
$82,718
middle 50%: $65,986 – $107,201
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Nursing graduates from this institution earn a median of $73k in their first year. This figure rises to $83k by year five.

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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,789 total interest

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