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Certificate (1-2 years)+7% vs national median145 grads tracked

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

Ranked 9th of 29 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,941
middle 50%: $24,504 – $43,271
Median · 5 years out
$42,371
middle 50%: $30,110 – $51,341
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Honolulu Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $34,941 one year after graduating, rising to $42,371 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 7% above the national median of $39,731 for this field, ranking 9th of 29 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
10.3 yrs
≈ $11,628 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Shenandoah University
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$53,219 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$48,715 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Aurora
$48,096 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,777 · 5 yrs out
Housatonic Community College
$40,131 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$40,093 · 5 yrs out
Pikes Peak State College
$39,731 · 5 yrs out
Connecticut State Community College
$38,861 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$35,966 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$34,513 · 5 yrs out

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$90,181 · 5 yrs out
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$73,075 · 5 yrs out
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$61,036 · 5 yrs out
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$59,848 · 5 yrs out
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$58,659 · 5 yrs out
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$58,363 · 5 yrs out
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$57,815 · 5 yrs out

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