Certificate (under 1 year)108 grads tracked
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services at Hocking Technical College
Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,554
middle 50%: $18,049 – $29,659
Median · 5 years out
$31,297
middle 50%: $24,146 – $41,948
Median · 10 years out
$41,063
middle 50%: $30,804 – $59,037
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Hocking Technical College certificate earners start with a $23,554 median year-1 salary. Median earnings reach $41,063 after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
13.8 yrs
≈ $17,454 total interest
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