Certificate (1-2 years)+24% vs national median181 grads tracked
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services at Kapiolani Community College
Ranked 9th of 121 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,392
middle 50%: $20,821 – $35,561
Median · 5 years out
$44,891
middle 50%: $35,298 – $58,879
Median · 10 years out
$44,549
middle 50%: $36,674 – $58,858
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Kapiolani Community College certificate holders earn $28k in their first year. Median salaries reach $45k by year 5 and year 10.
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
10.4 yrs
≈ $12,271 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Hawaii Maui College
$47,666 · 5 yrs out
Massasoit Community College
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$46,924 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$46,903 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Clackamas Community College
$45,159 · 5 yrs out
Clatsop Community College
$42,800 · 5 yrs out
Anoka Technical College
$42,746 · 5 yrs out
Central Oregon Community College
$42,617 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$42,582 · 5 yrs out
Dakota County Technical College
$42,576 · 5 yrs out
Lane Community College
$42,309 · 5 yrs out
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Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$108,998 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$93,206 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$91,854 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$90,230 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Natural Sciences (Associate)
$67,967 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate)
$67,465 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Associate)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$58,659 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Legal Support Services (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
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