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Certificate (1-2 years)-24% vs national median98 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at Hawaii Community College

Ranked 6th of 6 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,276
middle 50%: $22,616 – $47,705
Median · 5 years out
$34,840
middle 50%: $25,009 – $50,311
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hawaii Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $28,276 one year after graduating, rising to $34,840 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 24% below the national median of $45,751 for this field, ranking 6th of 6 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
13.7 yrs
≈ $15,914 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Hawaii Community College

Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,090 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$49,399 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,131 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$48,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,802 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$46,821 · 5 yrs out

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