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Associate+3% vs national median113 grads tracked

Graphic Communications at Kapiolani Community College

Ranked 16th of 51 associate programs in Graphic Communications by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,091
middle 50%: $26,103 – $52,636
Median · 5 years out
$43,047
middle 50%: $29,948 – $64,402
Median · 10 years out
$45,751
middle 50%: $37,198 – $65,986

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Graphic Communications (associate) graduates.

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

Graduates of Kapiolani Community College's associate program in Graphic Communications earn a median $35,091 one year after graduating, rising to $45,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% above the national median of $41,635 for this field, ranking 16th of 51 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $11,333 total interest

Same major at other universities

Eastfield College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$45,365 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$44,592 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$43,948 · 5 yrs out
Columbus State Community College
$43,901 · 5 yrs out
Front Range Community College
$43,523 · 5 yrs out
Southwestern Illinois College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Tidewater Community College
$43,047 · 5 yrs out
Aims Community College
$42,878 · 5 yrs out
South Central College
$42,660 · 5 yrs out
York County Community College
$42,596 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College
$42,505 · 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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