Natural Resources Management and Policy at Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
63
Strong Growth
58
Base Case
52
Conservative
Earnings
$27,817/yr (-24% vs median)
AI-Proof
Moderate (58% shielded)
Job Market
Very Large (310,400 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $502K | $325K | $214K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 47.3x | 30.7x | 20.2x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 25.6x | 16.6x | 10.9x |
| Viable Career Paths | 19 of 19 | 19 of 19 | 19 of 19 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 63 | 58 | 52 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$10,600
Out-of-state: $19,620
Median Debt at Graduation
$11,000
4.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,672
61% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 310,400 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $136,550 | 106,700 | +4.5% | 53% |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | $119,980 | 1,200 | +2.1% | 52% |
| Economists | $115,440 | 900 | +1.2% | 39% |
| First-line supervisors of police and detectives | $105,980 | 10,900 | +2.9% | 67% |
| Forestry and conservation science teachers, postsecondary | $100,830 | 100 | +4.0% | 52% |
| Social scientists and related workers, all other | $100,340 | 3,200 | -1.7% | 48% |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | $93,580 | 7,800 | -0.7% | 47% |
| First-line supervisors of firefighting and prevention workers | $92,430 | 6,500 | +3.4% | 58% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Natural Resources Management and Policy at Hocking College?
This program scores 58/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 52 (conservative) to 63 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Natural Resources Management and Policy?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates retain 19 of 19 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $214,453 (conservative) to $501,863 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Natural Resources Management and Policy graduates?
The career paths mapped to Natural Resources Management and Policy have roughly 310,400 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Natural Resources Management and Policy at Hocking College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 30.7x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 20.2x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.