Dalton State College

What are the graduation rates for students at Dalton State College?

Dalton State's reported six-year graduation rate is 24%, while its four-year rate is 8%. These measures follow defined cohorts of first-time, full-time students; they are not the probability that any individual student - including a transfer or part-time student - will graduate.

A separately reported overall graduation figure is 25%. Differences among published completion figures can reflect the cohort, credential, or reporting definition used, so the rates should not be treated as interchangeable. The reported student retention rate is 71%, a different measure that concerns continued enrollment rather than degree completion.

For applicants, the practical question is how their planned course load and program sequence affect time to degree. A part-time schedule, a change of major, or prerequisites offered in a particular order can extend a student's timeline even when coursework is completed successfully. An advisor can map the required courses and identify likely scheduling constraints.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Dalton State College?

Field-of-study earnings figures offer a limited view of what some former Dalton State students earned one year after completing a program. They should not be read as starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

College Scorecard program-level figures report median earnings for the federally aided completers included in the measured earnings population. Among the reported fields, registered nursing has a one-year figure of $60,107, while management information systems is $50,179. Accounting is reported at $42,283; psychology is $21,867. Those comparisons reflect different occupations and groups of graduates, not a controlled test of the value of each major.

Early earnings may change substantially with experience, further education, licensure, work hours, and local labor markets. Students should weigh these figures alongside program costs, completion requirements, and the types of jobs or additional credentials a field commonly requires.