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Certificate (1-2 years)-12% vs national median61 grads tracked

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies at Leeward Community College

Ranked 5th of 6 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $23,648 – $68,626
Median · 5 years out
$40,342
middle 50%: $27,484 – $52,636
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of Leeward Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $40,342 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $45,751 for this field, ranking 5th of 6 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
10.4 yrs
≈ $11,413 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Cincinnati
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii Maui College
$41,115 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$34,840 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Leeward Community College

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Natural Sciences (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Certificate)
$56,312 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$49,855 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$49,539 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Associate)
$48,121 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$47,640 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Associate)
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$47,119 · 5 yrs out

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