Associate+4% vs national median2,322 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Kapiolani Community College
Ranked 113th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$29,895
middle 50%: $21,919 – $42,415
Median · 5 years out
$48,779
middle 50%: $34,086 – $65,657
Median · 10 years out
$59,802
middle 50%: $42,167 – $78,902
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Liberal Arts and Sciences graduates from Kapiolani Community College earn $29,895 in their first year. Median earnings reach $59,802 by year ten.
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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,889 total interest
Same major at other universities
Murray State College
$48,886 · 5 yrs out
Lake Superior College
$48,884 · 5 yrs out
Mountwest Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
Saint Paul College - A Community & Technical College
$48,821 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$48,812 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$48,788 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$48,770 · 5 yrs out
Suffolk County Community College
$48,755 · 5 yrs out
Rochester Community and Technical College
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
Tunxis Community College
$48,686 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$48,666 · 5 yrs out
Red Rocks Community College
$48,634 · 5 yrs out
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$67,967 · 5 yrs out
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