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Certificate (under 1 year)+2% vs national median72 grads tracked

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management at Hocking Technical College

Ranked 2nd of 3 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,937
middle 50%: $18,913 – $41,019
Median · 5 years out
$42,596
middle 50%: $28,103 – $55,464
Median · 10 years out
$58,934
middle 50%: $39,827 – $70,489

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (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 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management earn a median $25,937 one year after graduating, rising to $58,934 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $41,775 for this field, ranking 2nd of 3 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,550 total interest

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