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Social Work at Dalton State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Social Work, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 social work degrees were granted at Dalton State College.

Studying Online at Dalton State College

Many students take online classes at Dalton State College. Among 5,135 students, 670 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,787 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Dalton State College

Students who complete Dalton State College’s Social Work program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$36,437
3 years	$38,914
4 years	$42,505
5 years	$45,486

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Dalton State College take home a median $42,505, compared with $45,790 for all Dalton State College graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Dalton State College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at Dalton State College are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Dalton State College

Of the 15 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Dalton State College, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 47% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Dalton State College, below the national average of 48%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Dalton State College

This Social Work program at Dalton State College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.