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Associate+8% vs national median474 grads tracked

Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services at Kapiolani Community College

Ranked 28th of 121 associate programs in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$32,951
middle 50%: $25,042 – $42,605
Median · 5 years out
$44,515
middle 50%: $33,923 – $59,691
Median · 10 years out
$55,228
middle 50%: $42,709 – $71,555

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kapiolani Community College's associate program in Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services earn a median $32,951 one year after graduating, rising to $55,228 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $41,162 for this field, ranking 28th of 121 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.

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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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,150 total interest

Same major at other universities

National Louis University
$46,577 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$46,024 · 5 yrs out
North Shore Community College
$45,075 · 5 yrs out
Kauai Community College
$45,014 · 5 yrs out
Des Moines Area Community College
$44,576 · 5 yrs out
Joliet Junior College
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College
$44,262 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$44,060 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Wyoming College
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Triton College
$43,647 · 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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