Certificate (under 1 year)0% vs national median708 grads tracked
Natural Resources and Conservation at Hocking Technical College
Ranked 7th of 10 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Natural Resources and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,994
middle 50%: $21,351 – $43,554
Median · 5 years out
$45,138
middle 50%: $32,568 – $59,944
Median · 10 years out
$54,078
middle 50%: $40,355 – $72,286
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Resources and Conservation (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Natural Resources certificate graduates start with a $30k median salary. Earnings grow to $45k by year five and $54k by year ten.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,573 total interest
Same major at other universities
Greenfield Community College
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Northwestern Community College
$64,546 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$55,817 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$55,246 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$41,775 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$41,695 · 5 yrs out
Colorado Mountain College
$38,771 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hocking Technical College
Fire Protection (Associate)
$78,372 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$69,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$61,552 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$57,852 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Ground Transportation (Certificate)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$56,381 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$56,192 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Materials Sciences (Associate)
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
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