How much money do Hawaii Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $23,700 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for HCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $40,300 followed by Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies paying $35,300 and Culinary Arts and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $24,600 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hawaii Community College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $35,300 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $24,600 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $19,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=383190 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hawaii Community College.