Social Work at Dalton State College
Dalton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Dalton State College graduates in social work earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Dalton State College Compares for Social Work
All 420 colleges reporting social work 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 | Providence College Providence, RI | $70,356 | $69,293 | #1 | — |
| 2 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $70,273 | $66,885 | #2 | $42,227 |
| 3 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA | $69,244 | $63,008 | #12 | $42,213 |
| 4 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA | $69,201 | $62,968 | #14 | $39,145 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $68,524 | $62,352 | #19 | $48,750 |
| 6 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $68,448 | $62,283 | #20 | $42,925 |
| 7 | Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA | $67,458 | $62,047 | #21 | — |
| 8 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $67,393 | $61,323 | #26 | $44,906 |
| 9 | Iona University New Rochelle, NY | $66,417 | $63,215 | #10 | — |
| 10 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $66,349 | $63,151 | #11 | — |
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| 330 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Tallahassee, FL | $47,477 | $50,533 | #313 | $31,401 |
| 331 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR | $47,449 | $55,915 | #118 | $33,140 |
| 332 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $47,441 | $43,168 | #408 | $41,327 |
| 333 | Dalton State College Dalton, GA | $47,420 | $49,089 | #353 | — |
| 334 | Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA | $47,296 | $54,749 | #158 | $33,596 |
| 335 | Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH | $47,235 | $50,407 | #321 | $39,926 |
| 336 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA | $47,221 | $48,024 | #369 | $37,135 |
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 |
| History | $47,243 | $32,899 | #310 of 459 |
| 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 social work graduates make?
Graduates earn $47,420 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Dalton State College rank for social work?
Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, Dalton State College ranks #333 by median pay four years after graduation, and #353 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is social work at Dalton State College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for social work ($51,790).
← All data for Dalton State College · Methodology
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.