Associate-12% vs national median59 grads tracked
Education at Hawaii Community College
Ranked 126th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,195
middle 50%: $23,482 – $36,387
Median · 5 years out
$37,592
middle 50%: $28,450 – $49,000
Median · 10 years out
$41,019
middle 50%: $34,473 – $50,402
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Hawaii Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $29,195 one year after graduating, rising to $41,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 126th of 208 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
11.8 yrs
≈ $14,025 total interest
Same major at other universities
Quinsigamond Community College
$38,416 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Klamath Community College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$37,963 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
$37,744 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$37,634 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University - West Plains
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Chemeketa Community College
$37,341 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$37,274 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$37,041 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,862 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$36,674 · 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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