Campus of Honolulu Community College

    Honolulu Community College

    Honolulu, HI, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Technical community college

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    Honolulu Community College Outcomes

    Honolulu Community College has 6 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Construction Trades, General (associate), where graduates earn a median $95,028 four years after finishing, against $95,028 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    23%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    62%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $50,539

    Former students who received federal aid

    Honolulu Community College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Honolulu Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 29 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Construction Trades, General
    144 graduates · $95,028 median earnings
    Above the national median
    2 of 6 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges

    Highest-earning programs

    Construction Trades, General (associate)
    $95,028
    Field median $95,028
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $71,687
    Field median $60,086
    Fire Protection (associate)
    $70,582
    Field median $71,521
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (associate)
    $53,204
    Field median $55,935
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $40,763
    Field median $42,774
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (associate)
    $30,946
    Field median $24,001
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Construction Trades, General144$83,217$95,028$95,0280% aboveN/A
    Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians35$66,905$71,687$60,08619% aboveN/A
    Fire Protection37$41,414$70,582$71,5211% belowN/A
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications25N/A$53,204$55,9355% belowN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities100$31,126$40,763$42,7745% belowN/A
    Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services15$30,946N/A$24,00129% aboveN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Honolulu Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 178 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Natural Sciences

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Natural Sciences Managers

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Natural Sciences

      • Science
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Water Resource Specialists

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Natural Sciences

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Marketing Managers

      Median pay
      $166,790
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Apparel and Textiles

      • Active Listening
      • Speaking
      • Active Learning

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