Certificate (1-2 years)+79% vs national median280 grads tracked
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies at Kapiolani Community College
Ranked 1st of 10 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$36,470
middle 50%: $26,387 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$51,505
middle 50%: $34,767 – $82,541
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Kapiolani Community College certificate holders earn a median starting salary of $36.5k. Five-year earnings rise to $51.5k, ranking 1st among peers.
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
8.5 yrs
≈ $9,709 total interest
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