Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services associate's degree at Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu, HI · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
There is not enough evidence for a firm comparison.
Review the available cost, debt and earnings figures below before deciding.
Debt as a share of earnings
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Highest price with a positive payoff
Not available: earnings are missing
Modeled 10-year payoff
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Available price data
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+11%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,172 → $47,021Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort34Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort36Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
34Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers15Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program countNot reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
46Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earningsNot availableA like-for-like comparison is unavailable
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,202
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$15,496
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGSNot available
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$164/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
7 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Certificate of Competence · CIP 51.0805
Pharmacy Technician
Reported price
$2,000
Completion
28.0%
Employed in Q2
51.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,179
This program provides in-person instruction only.Certificate of Achievement · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assistant (Certificate of Achievement)
Reported price
$4,323
Completion
88.0%
Employed in Q2
74.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$8,112
This program provides in-person instruction only.Certificate of Achievement · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assisting
Reported price
$4,323
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Science Physical Therapist Assistant · CIP 51.0806
Physical Therapy Assistant
Reported price
$9,432
Completion
96.0%
Employed in Q2
67.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,778
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Science Medical Assisting · CIP 51.0801
Medical Assistant (Associate's Degree)
Reported price
$9,694
Completion
90.0%
Employed in Q2
64.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,655
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Science Occupational Therapy Assistant · CIP 51.0803
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Reported price
$9,956
Completion
78.0%
Employed in Q2
79.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,330
This program provides in-person instruction only.Associate of Science Respiratory Care · CIP 51.0812
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$42,172Year 1
Not availableYear 4
$47,021Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earningsNot available
Estimated loan payment$164
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
Not available vs. $42,269
The like-for-like difference is unavailable.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,480 median wageHI estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1071$60,020–$177,820 middle 50% of HI wages+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,620 median wageHI estimate · 1,400 jobs · 31-9099$39,950–$52,560 middle 50% of HI wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Assistants$48,410 median wageHI estimate · 3,890 jobs · 31-9092$45,290–$55,940 middle 50% of HI wages+12.9% projected U.S. growth · 109,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardHealth Technologists and Technicians, All Other$59,900 median wageHI estimate · 1,000 jobs · 29-2099$48,810–$66,420 middle 50% of HI wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 12,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardSurgical Technologists$82,640 median wageHI estimate · 290 jobs · 29-2055$59,810–$88,160 middle 50% of HI wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 7,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardOccupational Therapy Assistants$72,710 median wageHI estimate · 60 jobs · 31-2011$65,660–$76,750 middle 50% of HI wages+21.5% projected U.S. growth · 8,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePhysical Therapist Assistants$67,510 median wageHI estimate · 250 jobs · 31-2021$59,750–$72,440 middle 50% of HI wages+23.0% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreePharmacy Technicians$46,760 median wageHI estimate · 1,540 jobs · 29-2052$38,520–$59,010 middle 50% of HI wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 44,700 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentAmbulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$35,450 median wageU.S. estimate · 12,630 jobs · 53-3011-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 1,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical and Clinical Laboratory TechniciansNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 29-2012
Possible alternatives
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