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Certificate (1-2 years)-5% vs national median55 grads tracked

Computer Programming at Kapiolani Community College

Ranked 8th of 11 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Computer Programming by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,703
middle 50%: $21,257 – $39,655
Median · 5 years out
$55,935
middle 50%: $38,967 – $68,274
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Programming (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kapiolani Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Computer Programming earn a median $28,703 one year after graduating, rising to $55,935 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $58,858 for this field, ranking 8th of 11 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
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,186 total interest

Same major at other universities

Metropolitan Community College
$67,204 · 5 yrs out
Portland Community College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Lakeland Community College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Davis Technical College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
James A. Rhodes State College
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Ozarks Technical Community College
$46,298 · 5 yrs out
Community College of Denver
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$32,492 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kapiolani Community College

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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