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Associate-12% vs national median49 grads tracked

Design and Applied Arts at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 93rd of 124 associate programs in Design and Applied Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$25,677
middle 50%: $20,867 – $30,584
Median · 5 years out
$37,897
middle 50%: $29,948 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Design and Applied Arts (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Honolulu Community College's associate program in Design and Applied Arts earn a median $25,677 one year after graduating, rising to $37,897 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $43,216 for this field, ranking 93rd of 124 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
12.8 yrs
≈ $15,162 total interest

Same major at other universities

Chemeketa Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Terra State Community College
$38,509 · 5 yrs out
Northwest State Community College
$38,279 · 5 yrs out
Mohawk Valley Community College - SUNY Office of Community Colleges
$38,074 · 5 yrs out
Great Falls College Montana State University
$37,984 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$37,935 · 5 yrs out
Delgado Community College
$37,834 · 5 yrs out
East Central College
$37,788 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma City Community College
$37,592 · 5 yrs out
Parkland College
$37,285 · 5 yrs out
Hawkeye Community College
$36,985 · 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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