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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

Graduates of Kauai Community College's associate program in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities earn a median $30,637 one year after graduating, rising to $55,849 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $46,887 for this field, ranking 307th of 509 reporting programs.

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
9.6 yrs
≈ $11,646 total interest

Same major at other universities

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$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
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$83,557 · 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

Related fields of study

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