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Associate-1% vs national median72 grads tracked

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at Honolulu Community College

Ranked 13th of 21 associate programs in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,312
middle 50%: $43,948 – $71,115
Median · 5 years out
$71,649
middle 50%: $57,867 – $85,664
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Honolulu Community College's associate program in Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians earn a median $56,312 one year after graduating, rising to $71,649 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $72,585 for this field, ranking 13th of 21 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
5.6 yrs
≈ $6,156 total interest

Same major at other universities

San Jacinto Community College District
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$71,857 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$71,605 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana- Region 3
$65,353 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 5
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$56,764 · 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
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
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,301 · 5 yrs out

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