What do Hawaii Community College graduates earn?

Hawaii Community College graduates report median earnings of $30,297 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do Hawaii Community College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 22% of graduates.

What share of Hawaii Community College graduates are found employed?

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Is Hawaii Community College worth it?

Hilo, HI · Public · 2-year

Hawaii Community College is a public, two-year institution in Hilo, Hawaii (small town). It awarded 451 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, fire science and high performance and custom engine technician.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$30,297

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,462

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,891

Average net price

$8,942

Completion rate

33%

Completions (2024)

451

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,546

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$25,212	$44,408	58
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$69,990	$96,438	27
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Associate	$25,027	N/A	17
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	$30,809	N/A	16
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forestry	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	131
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Certificate 1-2 yrs	39
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Associate	29
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	28
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	Certificate 1-2 yrs	22
Plant Nursery Operations and Management	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	15
Electrician	Certificate 2-4 yrs	15
High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic	Associate	15
Information Technology	Certificate 1-2 yrs	12
Electrician	Associate	11

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	22%	849
Retail Trade	17%	659
Accommodation and Food Services	16%	614
Educational Services	7%	258
Construction	6%	250
Public Administration	6%	239
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	5%	188
Other Services (except Public Administration)	4%	149

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Sources: federal figures for Hawaii Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Hawaii. Counts under 10 are not published.

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