Kapiolani Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Kapiolani Community College at a glance

• 3,910

  students enrolled

• 755

  degrees and certificates a year

• 22%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $5,202

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,144 in state, $8,280 out of state

• $38,265

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $44,599

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  82% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Kapiolani Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Kapiolani Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Honolulu County, where the college is.

• 77

  open professional jobs

• 13

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.0%

  unemployment in Honolulu County

  2026-09 · up 0.8 points from a year earlier

• $104,264

  median household income

  Honolulu County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.0% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (2 open), finance (7 open), sales (6 open), operations (24 open), marketing (3 open).

Hiring most: BerryDunn (4), U.S. Marine Corps (4), Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology (3), U.S. Army Cyber Command (3), Akima Systems Engineering (2), Booz Allen Hamilton (2), Coca-Cola Company (2), Honsador Holdings (2).

What they hire for: Operations (24), Engineering (13), Finance (7), Sales (6), Marketing (3), Clinical (2). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Oahu Workforce Development Board.

• American Job Center Hawaii - OahuHonolulu · 808-768-5701 · 7:45-4:30pm Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Kapiolani Community College?

Kapiolani Community College enrolls about 3,910 students and is a public 2-year institution in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awards about 755 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Kapiolani Community College?

22% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Kapiolani Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,265 six years after entry and $44,599 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Kapiolani Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Kapiolani Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Kapiolani Community College?

77 open professional jobs are listed in Honolulu County, 13 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. BerryDunn has the most openings.