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Associate-12% vs national median59 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Hawaii Community College

Ranked 87th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Hawaii Community College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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 $42,709 for this field, ranking 87th of 151 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

Honolulu Community College
$38,895 · 5 yrs out
Bristol Community College
$38,534 · 5 yrs out
Quinsigamond Community College
$38,416 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Ridgewater College
$38,141 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$36,766 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$36,674 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$36,609 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$36,591 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Oklahoma A & M College
$36,522 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$36,458 · 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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