Associate-15% vs national median906 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Hawaii Community College
Ranked 454th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,898
middle 50%: $22,242 – $42,033
Median · 5 years out
$39,888
middle 50%: $28,081 – $54,528
Median · 10 years out
$54,227
middle 50%: $40,606 – $71,298
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates in Liberal Arts and Sciences earn a median of $31k in year one. Ten-year earnings reach $54k.
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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,336 total interest
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$40,103 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 4
$40,037 · 5 yrs out
Niagara County Community College
$40,023 · 5 yrs out
Oregon Coast Community College
$39,935 · 5 yrs out
Saint Augustine College
$39,910 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 14
$39,898 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 7
$39,867 · 5 yrs out
Illinois Eastern Community Colleges - Lincoln Trail College
$39,757 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$39,708 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$39,684 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Broome Community College
$39,671 · 5 yrs out
South Suburban College
$39,655 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Hawaii Community College
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$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
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
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,412 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$46,373 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$45,582 · 5 yrs out