Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how DSC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at DSC was ranked #1,269 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #41 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Dalton State College handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from DSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,107 a year. This is less than $62,880, which is the national median of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DSC, nursing students borrow a median amount of $17,312 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Dalton State College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 nursing majors earned their associate's degree from DSC. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at DSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dalton State College with a associate's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
White | 48 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from DSC. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dalton State College with a bachelor's in nursing.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Allied Health Professions | 25 |
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 22 |
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 22 |
Health Sciences & Services | 7 |