Associate0% vs national median492 grads tracked
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Hocking Technical College
Ranked 6th of 9 associate programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,775
middle 50%: $20,783 – $39,223
Median · 5 years out
$44,187
middle 50%: $32,430 – $57,204
Median · 10 years out
$55,067
middle 50%: $41,964 – $74,709
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Wildlife science graduates see a median starting salary of $29k. Earnings reach $44k at five years and $55k at ten years.
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,910 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southeastern Illinois College
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
$47,013 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$46,532 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$46,337 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - DuBois
$42,694 · 5 yrs out
Vermilion Community College
$40,680 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$31,905 · 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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