Hawaii Community College
Hilo, Hawaii. 1,546 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,588) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,335).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 38% |
| Return for second year | 59% | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,940 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,335 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,588 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
32 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $88,464 | $100,251 | $12,500 |
| Fire Protection | 29 | — | $78,014 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 7 | — | $53,093 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | — | $44,411 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 131 | $31,258 | $43,333 | $10,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 11 | $42,929 | — | — |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | 4 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 4 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 23 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 7 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 10 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 15 | — | — | — |
| Forestry | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 12 | — | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 39 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 8 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 15 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 38 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 11 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Hawaii Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Hawaii Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,514 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Hawaii Community College graduates earn?
- Former Hawaii Community College students earn a median of $40,335 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Hawaii Community College?
- 35% of Hawaii Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Hawaii Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Hawaii Community College is $10,588. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
