WhatGradsMake
Certificate (1-2 years)-4% vs national median54 grads tracked

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at Kapiolani Community College

Ranked 57th of 84 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Dental Support Services and Allied Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,103
middle 50%: $22,255 – $36,903
Median · 5 years out
$37,803
middle 50%: $29,458 – $47,802
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (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 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions earn a median $28,103 one year after graduating, rising to $37,803 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% below the national median of $39,301 for this field, ranking 57th of 84 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
12.5 yrs
≈ $14,574 total interest

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