How much money do Kapiolani Community College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $35,400 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,400 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 KCC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $78,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $67,000 and Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services graduates who have a median starting income of $37,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Kapiolani 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $78,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $67,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $37,700 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $29,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $25,000 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management (Associate's Degree) | $24,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141796 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Kapiolani Community College.