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Certificate (1-2 years)+4% vs national median829 grads tracked

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at University of Hawaii Maui College

Ranked 114th of 256 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,917
middle 50%: $22,936 – $42,281
Median · 5 years out
$59,187
middle 50%: $37,974 – $91,836
Median · 10 years out
$78,746
middle 50%: $48,694 – $121,592

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Hawaii Maui College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants earn a median $30,917 one year after graduating, rising to $78,746 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $57,142 for this field, ranking 114th of 256 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?

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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,343 total interest

Same major at other universities

Shawnee Community College
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$59,664 · 5 yrs out
Temple College
$59,649 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$59,569 · 5 yrs out
Hennepin Technical College
$59,422 · 5 yrs out
Hawaii Community College
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$59,151 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Texas Junior College
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Technical College of the Lowcountry - Beaufort Campus
$59,065 · 5 yrs out
Texas State Technical College
$58,734 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Community College
$58,488 · 5 yrs out
Lamar Community College
$58,249 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Hawaii Maui College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$102,218 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$99,577 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor's)
$69,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$63,874 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$62,393 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$61,121 · 5 yrs out
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (Certificate)
$58,363 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$55,916 · 5 yrs out

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