Certificate (1-2 years)+4% vs national median209 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Kapiolani Community College
Ranked 32nd of 96 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$28,739
middle 50%: $20,694 – $40,270
Median · 5 years out
$56,973
middle 50%: $40,256 – $72,071
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer science certificate students start with a median salary of $29k. Earnings increase to $57k within five years.
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
8.3 yrs
≈ $10,042 total interest
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