Dalton State College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Dalton State College at a glance

• 4,553

  students enrolled

• 713

  degrees and certificates a year

• 25%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,012

  average net price a year

  Tuition $2,563 in state, $9,469 out of state

• $37,491

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $40,251

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Dalton State College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Dalton State College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Whitfield County, where the college is.

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• 49

  open professional jobs

• 5

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Whitfield County

  2026-08 · down 0.3 points from a year earlier

• $64,262

  median household income

  Whitfield County

• 28%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (5 open), finance (4 open), sales (11 open), operations (7 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (5 open).

Hiring most: Mohawk Industries (7), Shaw Industries (5), Qualideck® (4), Shaw Industries Group (3), Cross-Plains-Community-Partner (2), Staff Financial Group (2), UnitedHealth Group (2), Visit our (2).

What they hire for: Sales (11), Engineering (7), Operations (7), Clinical (5), Human Resources (5), Finance (4). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Northwest Georgia Regional Commission.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Dalton State College?

Dalton State College enrolls about 4,553 students and is a public 4-year institution in Dalton, Georgia. It awards about 713 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Dalton State College?

25% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Dalton State College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $37,491 six years after entry and $40,251 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Dalton State College offer AI or data science degrees?

Dalton State College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Dalton State College?

49 open professional jobs are listed in Whitfield County, 5 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. Mohawk Industries has the most openings.