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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 of Hawaii Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $30,898 one year after graduating, rising to $54,227 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 454th of 509 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
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,336 total interest

Same major at other universities

Ozarks Technical Community College
$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

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

Related fields of study

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