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Accounting at Dalton State College

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what Dalton State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dalton State College is located in Dalton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 accounting degrees were granted at Dalton State College.

Studying Online at Dalton State College

Online coursework is an option at Dalton State College. Among 5,135 students, 670 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,787 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Dalton State College

Use these rankings to compare Dalton State College’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#11 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#26 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#169 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#205 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#990 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Dalton State College

Graduates of Dalton State College’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,283
2 years	$40,275
3 years	$44,820
4 years	$50,690
5 years	$58,722

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Dalton State College report median earnings of $50,690, compared with $45,790 for all Dalton State College graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Dalton State College comes in at $20,582.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at Dalton State College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Dalton State College are 75% women (24) and 25% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Dalton State College

Of the 32 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Dalton State College, 75% were women (24) and 25% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Dalton State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Dalton State College, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Dalton State College

This Accounting program at Dalton State College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Dalton State College pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.