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Associate+3% vs national median157 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Hawaii Community College

Ranked 43rd of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,668
middle 50%: $25,214 – $48,349
Median · 5 years out
$42,214
middle 50%: $29,520 – $56,272
Median · 10 years out
$44,398
middle 50%: $34,840 – $60,442

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hawaii Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $34,668 one year after graduating, rising to $44,398 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 43rd of 121 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.

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Paid off in
10.2 yrs
≈ $11,619 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Lake County
$43,463 · 5 yrs out
Elgin Community College
$43,189 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$43,151 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Utah Valley University
$42,686 · 5 yrs out
Bunker Hill Community College
$42,146 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$42,073 · 5 yrs out
Manchester Community College
$42,033 · 5 yrs out
Finger Lakes Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$41,964 · 5 yrs out
Vincennes University
$41,807 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$41,695 · 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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