With a good economy, many people have increased leisure time, and the need for good interpreters in parks, museums, nature centers, historical sites, etc. has grown significantly in the past 10 years. Our job board lists about 4 available jobs for every Interp. But many employers actively seek out Hocking College graduates, as our Interpreters graduated with practical skills and real life experiences. As you gain experience and responsibility, you will continue to increase your salary base. Interpretation often takes place when your audience is most available, so you can expect a good deal of weekend hours, as well as some holidays and evenings.
Schedules often vary greatly from day to day, as well as seasonally.
One great aspect of a degree from Hocking College, is that it allows you to pursued a variety of choices in a higher degree. You could pursue a biology direction, or perhaps American History. Many of our graduates continue in the education or recreation field. Past graduates have gone a number of different places, including Ohio State University, Ohio University, Moorehead College, Slippery Rock University, University of Toledo, and many others. There are several answers to this, but perhaps the best are experience and value.