Associate-16% vs national median246 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Hocking Technical College
Ranked 464th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$35,044
middle 50%: $23,224 – $52,872
Median · 5 years out
$39,505
middle 50%: $27,437 – $54,404
Median · 10 years out
$47,270
middle 50%: $31,537 – $66,213
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Hocking Technical College earn a median first-year salary of $35k. By year 10, median earnings rise to $47k.
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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,943 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southwest Texas Junior College
$39,684 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,671 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Union
$39,576 · 5 yrs out
Lake Land College
$39,572 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona
$39,556 · 5 yrs out
Moberly Area Community College
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 9
$39,371 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Illinois College
$39,365 · 5 yrs out
Mountain Gateway Community College
$39,319 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 12
$39,310 · 5 yrs out
Mineral Area College
$39,292 · 5 yrs out
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$78,372 · 5 yrs out
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$69,338 · 5 yrs out
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$61,552 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,852 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,381 · 5 yrs out
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$56,192 · 5 yrs out
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$56,170 · 5 yrs out
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$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
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$53,107 · 5 yrs out