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Associate-5% vs national median121 grads tracked

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 9th of 10 associate programs in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$24,658
middle 50%: $18,965 – $30,828
Median · 5 years out
$36,296
middle 50%: $27,699 – $47,607
Median · 10 years out
$46,924
middle 50%: $30,018 – $65,590

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Honolulu Community College's associate program in Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services earn a median $24,658 one year after graduating, rising to $46,924 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $38,015 for this field, ranking 9th of 10 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
≈ $14,877 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastern Wyoming College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
College Of DuPage
$39,793 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$38,015 · 5 yrs out
Mt. Hood Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$36,620 · 5 yrs out
Hill College
$33,078 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Honolulu Community College

Fire Protection (Associate)
$90,181 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,649 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$62,075 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,815 · 5 yrs out

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