Certificate (1-2 years)130 grads tracked
Taxation at Kapiolani Community College
Ranked 1st of 1 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Taxation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$40,680
middle 50%: $25,834 – $53,343
Median · 5 years out
$49,171
middle 50%: $37,067 – $61,756
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Taxation (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 Taxation earn a median $40,680 one year after graduating, rising to $49,171 by year five. Figures are based on 130 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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
≈ $9,441 total interest
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