Campus of Hocking College

    Hocking College

    Nelsonville, OH, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Technical community college

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    Hocking College Outcomes

    Hocking College has 10 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $62,102 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    23%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    42%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $42,530

    Former students who received federal aid

    Hocking College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Hocking College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 47 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
    51 graduates · $42,593 median earnings
    Above the national median
    2 of 10 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 24% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $62,102
    Field median $79,943
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate)
    $59,092
    Field median $65,263
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $54,540
    Field median $56,821
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (certificate)
    $54,537
    Field median $56,539
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate)
    $46,668
    Field median $46,246
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $42,593
    Field median $42,774
    Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy (associate)
    $42,181
    Field median $42,420
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (associate)
    $38,541
    Field median $37,139
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$70,422$62,102$79,94322% below$14,914
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$59,092N/A$65,2639% below$17,500
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$36,572$46,668$46,2461% above$13,938
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities51$43,242$42,593$42,7740% above$11,699
    Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy41$34,710$42,181$42,4201% below$11,000
    Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management47$29,341$38,541$37,1394% above$11,000
    Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions27$38,474N/A$54,51229% below$11,000
    Criminal Justice and Corrections18N/A$31,625$47,30633% belowN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants5N/A$54,540$56,8214% belowN/A
    Criminal Justice and Corrections22$54,537N/A$56,5394% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Hocking College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 413 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Marketing Managers

      Median pay
      $166,790
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations

      • Active Listening
      • Speaking
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Financial Managers

      Median pay
      $166,570
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Accounting and Related Services

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Investment Fund Managers

      Median pay
      $166,570
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Accounting and Related Services

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Treasurers and Controllers

      Median pay
      $166,570
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Accounting and Related Services

      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Management of Financial Resources

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