Associate-34% vs national median52 grads tracked
Carpenters at Hawaii Community College
Ranked 17th of 17 associate programs in Carpenters by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$34,002
middle 50%: $24,926 – $41,115
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $27,929 – $57,372
Median · 10 years out
$64,930
middle 50%: $52,636 – $83,557
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Carpenters (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Hawaii Community College's associate program in Carpenters earn a median $34,002 one year after graduating, rising to $64,930 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 34% below the national median of $61,332 for this field, ranking 17th of 17 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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,377 total interest
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$47,802 · 5 yrs out
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