Degree Programs Overview

Dalton State College offers 38 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 713 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at DSC. 33 students completed certificate programs and 240 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at DSC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's9NOT OFFERED24074166
Bachelor's262440152288
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate2NOT OFFERED33330

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Dalton State College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($67,672) after graduation and the Management Information Systems and Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $53,429 average salary.

Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,672$5,639$14,699$156
Management Information Systems and Services $53,429$4,452--
Accounting and Related Services $44,820$3,735$18,100$192
Marketing $40,932$3,411--
Criminal Justice and Corrections $39,516$3,293--
Social Work $38,914$3,243--
Business Administration, Management and Operations $38,425$3,202$16,959$180
Biology, General $35,573$2,964$8,454$90
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,339$2,778$15,700$166
History $32,057$2,671--
English Language and Literature, General $17,224$1,435--
Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $53,885$4,490--
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $50,217$4,185--
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $47,528$3,961--
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,039$2,503$9,000$95
Certificate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $34,243$2,854$9,007$95

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Dalton State College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 102 and the Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate program has the second most completers of 81 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 50
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician2 10 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 102 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 42
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Geography and Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33ONLINE
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory AssistantNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 81 19
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training31 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47ONLINE
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 33
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 47ONLINE
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 16
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10

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