Certificate (under 1 year)68 grads tracked
Forestry at Hocking Technical College
Ranked 2nd of 2 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Forestry by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,592
middle 50%: $22,038 – $48,030
Median · 5 years out
$52,354
middle 50%: $40,703 – $65,986
Median · 10 years out
$66,273
middle 50%: $51,576 – $95,590
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Forestry (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 Forestry earn a median $37,592 one year after graduating, rising to $66,273 by year ten. Figures are based on 68 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,293 total interest
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