History at Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year
Dalton State College graduates in history earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Dalton State College Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 307 | University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE | $47,590 | $49,186 | #282 | $39,340 |
| 308 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN | $47,449 | $51,833 | #204 | $30,652 |
| 309 | College of Charleston Charleston, SC | $47,424 | $52,586 | #182 | $28,449 |
| 310 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA | $47,243 | $48,906 | #285 | $32,899 |
| 311 | Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | $47,224 | $49,792 | #260 | $32,434 |
| 312 | Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI | $47,218 | $49,786 | #261 | $27,341 |
| 313 | New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ | $47,200 | $41,427 | #432 | $40,919 |
Other Majors at Dalton State College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $84,253 | $78,830 | #557 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $66,902 | $51,841 | #548 of 796 |
| Marketing | $64,649 | — | #301 of 516 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $63,224 | — | #150 of 166 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $60,331 | $43,424 | #784 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $48,341 | $37,856 | #540 of 660 |
| Social Work | $47,420 | — | #333 of 420 |
| Biology | $47,218 | $30,839 | #753 of 841 |
| English Language and Literature | $45,747 | — | #390 of 576 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $45,604 | $39,889 | #462 of 680 |
| Psychology | $41,357 | $30,688 | #935 of 1027 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | $29,594 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Dalton State College history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $32,899 one year after graduating and $47,243 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dalton State College rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Dalton State College ranks #310 by median pay four years after graduation, and #285 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Dalton State College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for history ($50,680).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.