Associate-7% vs national median283 grads tracked
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Kauai Community College
Ranked 307th of 509 associate programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,637
middle 50%: $22,758 – $41,000
Median · 5 years out
$43,722
middle 50%: $29,747 – $60,387
Median · 10 years out
$55,849
middle 50%: $40,342 – $75,158
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 majors at Kauai Community College earn a $31k median starting salary. Year 10 median earnings are $56k.
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?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,646 total interest
Same major at other universities
Spoon River College
$43,822 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Greenfield Community College
$43,806 · 5 yrs out
Indian Hills Community College
$43,783 · 5 yrs out
Iowa Lakes Community College
$43,755 · 5 yrs out
Gordon State College
$43,753 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Sumter
$43,698 · 5 yrs out
Richland Community College
$43,693 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$43,647 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$43,550 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Fayette, The Eberly Campus
$43,539 · 5 yrs out
Lorain County Community College
$43,525 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Kauai Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$65,868 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$64,351 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Certificate)
$52,435 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$51,600 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate)
$49,269 · 5 yrs out
Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate)
$49,171 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$48,357 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,121 · 5 yrs out