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Certificate (1-2 years)-10% vs national median103 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at Hawaii Community College

Ranked 9th of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,637
middle 50%: $22,255 – $37,967
Median · 5 years out
$35,700
middle 50%: $26,695 – $45,903
Median · 10 years out
$46,142
middle 50%: $35,666 – $58,363

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hawaii Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Public Administration and Social Service Professions earn a median $29,637 one year after graduating, rising to $46,142 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% below the national median of $39,815 for this field, ranking 9th of 11 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?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
11.5 yrs
≈ $13,960 total interest

Same major at other universities

Century College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$41,079 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$40,793 · 5 yrs out
Monroe Community College
$39,815 · 5 yrs out
Erie Community College
$37,897 · 5 yrs out
Saint Louis Community College
$34,573 · 5 yrs out
Lake Area Technical College
$31,304 · 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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