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Associate-8% vs national median91 grads tracked

Precision Production at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 71st of 107 associate programs in Precision Production by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,872
middle 50%: $27,467 – $49,366
Median · 5 years out
$56,877
middle 50%: $42,146 – $73,442
Median · 10 years out
$70,870
middle 50%: $59,105 – $93,187

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Precision Production (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Honolulu Community College's associate program in Precision Production earn a median $35,872 one year after graduating, rising to $70,870 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $61,545 for this field, ranking 71st of 107 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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,022 total interest

Same major at other universities

Jefferson College
$58,019 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Tri-County Technical College
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Spartanburg Community College
$57,523 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$56,964 · 5 yrs out
Linn-Benton Community College
$56,378 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
North Iowa Area Community College
$56,134 · 5 yrs out
State Technical College of Missouri
$56,106 · 5 yrs out
Saint Philip's College
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Helena College University of Montana
$55,573 · 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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