Federal data
Highest earning associate's liberal arts programs in Hawaii
Hawaii liberal arts programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kapiolani Community College | Honolulu | Public, 2-year | $33,307 | 43 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii Maui College | Kahului | Public, 4-year | $27,904 | 66 |
| 3 | Windward Community College | Kaneohe | Public, 2-year | $27,200 | 59 |
| 4 | Hawaii Community College | Hilo | Public, 2-year | $25,212 | 58 |
| 5 | Leeward Community College | Pearl City | Public, 2-year | $21,784 | 120 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.