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General Biology at Dalton State College

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Dalton State College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dalton State College is in Dalton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 general biology graduations were recorded at Dalton State College.

Online & Distance Learning at Dalton State College

Distance learning is available 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.

General Biology Rankings at Dalton State College

These rankings give you a sense of how Dalton State College’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#2 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#57 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#593 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Dalton State College

Those who finish Dalton State College’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,979
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$35,573
4 years	$39,807
5 years	$48,533

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Dalton State College earn a median of $39,807, compared with $45,790 for all Dalton State College graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Dalton State College is $10,323.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at Dalton State College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Dalton State College are 72% women (39) and 28% men (15).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Dalton State College

Among the 54 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Dalton State College, 72% were women (39) and 28% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 44% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Dalton State College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Dalton State College

The General Biology program at Dalton State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	54

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Dalton State College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.