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Hocking College

Nelsonville, Ohio. 1,311 undergraduates.

32%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$16,748Average net price per year68% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$42,530Median earnings 10 years after starting6% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($42,530).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,664
$30,000–$48,000$16,786
$48,001–$75,000$17,328
$75,001–$110,000$18,160
Over $110,000$18,452

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,690 in-state, $10,440 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate32%38%
Return for second year43%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,606$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$42,530$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$70,422$74,762$22,168
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions17$59,092—$17,500
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16$36,572$43,611$14,225
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy41$34,710$43,599$11,000
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management47$29,341$39,357$11,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions27$38,474—$11,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections18—$38,289$11,750
Culinary Arts and Related Services9—$32,503—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities51$43,242$32,222$12,250
Agricultural Production Operations3———
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services15———
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management10———
Forestry11———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians9———
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians4———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Fire Protection3———
Social Work5———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians6———
Woodworking2———
Ground Transportation18———
Design and Applied Arts7———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts8———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management9———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions7———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services1———
Accounting and Related Services2———
Hospitality Administration/Management9———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations19——$13,750

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Hocking College cost per year?
The average net price at Hocking College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,748 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hocking College graduates earn?
Former Hocking College students earn a median of $42,530 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hocking College?
32% of Hocking College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hocking College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hocking College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.