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Certificate (under 1 year)-28% vs national median64 grads tracked

Computer Software and Media Applications at Hocking Technical College

Ranked 24th of 24 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Computer Software and Media Applications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$23,524
middle 50%: $17,835 – $32,639
Median · 5 years out
$37,285
middle 50%: $26,659 – $54,051
Median · 10 years out
$52,251
middle 50%: $34,573 – $68,595

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Software and Media Applications (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 Computer Software and Media Applications earn a median $23,524 one year after graduating, rising to $52,251 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $52,031 for this field, ranking 24th of 24 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.

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
11.2 yrs
≈ $14,455 total interest

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