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Associate+46% vs national median769 grads tracked

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at Kapiolani Community College

Ranked 6th of 425 associate programs in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$59,688
middle 50%: $42,723 – $77,662
Median · 5 years out
$108,998
middle 50%: $84,691 – $132,611
Median · 10 years out
$123,890
middle 50%: $90,434 – $145,955

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate) graduates.

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

Nursing associates from Kapiolani Community College earn a median $60k in year one. Salaries jump to $109k by year five and $124k 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $5,013 total interest

Same major at other universities

College of Staten Island/CUNY
$112,261 · 5 yrs out
Queensborough Community College-CUNY
$111,424 · 5 yrs out
New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York
$110,980 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bronx Community College
$110,785 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$110,655 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
$108,576 · 5 yrs out
Nassau Community College
$108,300 · 5 yrs out
Hostos Community College of the City University of New York
$108,205 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Farmingdale
$107,415 · 5 yrs out
Kingsborough Community College/CUNY
$106,944 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$105,202 · 5 yrs out
Roxbury Community College
$104,598 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kapiolani Community College

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
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Associate)
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$57,430 · 5 yrs out

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