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Certificate (under 1 year)-35% vs national median48 grads tracked

Business/Commerce, General at Hocking Technical College

Ranked 20th of 21 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Business/Commerce, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,348
middle 50%: $18,020 – $33,372
Median · 5 years out
$29,704
middle 50%: $23,252 – $41,382
Median · 10 years out
$36,841
middle 50%: $24,810 – $48,487

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business/Commerce, General (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hocking Technical College's certificate (under 1 year) program in Business/Commerce, General earn a median $24,348 one year after graduating, rising to $36,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 35% below the national median of $45,999 for this field, ranking 20th of 21 reporting programs.

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.

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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
15 yrs
≈ $18,731 total interest

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