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Associate-8% vs national median99 grads tracked

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions at Hocking Technical College

Ranked 9th of 12 associate programs in Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,467
middle 50%: $30,211 – $45,525
Median · 5 years out
$46,298
middle 50%: $36,715 – $54,333
Median · 10 years out
$47,939
middle 50%: $37,592 – $59,848

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hocking Technical College's associate program in Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $38,467 one year after graduating, rising to $47,939 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $50,083 for this field, ranking 9th of 12 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
9.1 yrs
≈ $10,179 total interest

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