University of Hawaii at Manoa Rankings Based on Salary

- University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks better than only 41% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks better than 77% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
University of Hawaii at Manoa's Top Rankings
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Hawaii at Manoa
We calculated a salary score for each of University of Hawaii at Manoa's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Hawaii at Manoa to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for UH Manoa Bachelor's Degrees
UH Manoa ranks higher than 41% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | $18,374 | $49,019 |
Animal Sciences | $22,500 | $26,933 |
Anthropology | $25,000 | $23,456 |
Apparel and Textiles | $22,240 | $29,141 |
Area Studies | $21,500 | $30,771 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $22,657 | $21,508 |
Biology, General | $21,500 | $25,194 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $18,195 | $37,458 |
Chemistry | Not Reported | $24,369 |
Civil Engineering | $16,500 | $59,253 |
Communication and Media Studies | $18,820 | $30,972 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $55,286 |
Computer Engineering | $23,875 | $59,417 |
Computer Science | $22,500 | $50,677 |
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $25,434 | $65,974 |
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $15,000 | $23,456 |
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $21,500 | $21,781 |
Economics | $15,000 | $34,704 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $19,787 | $62,734 |
English Language and Literature, General | $18,375 | $30,672 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $19,500 | $42,682 |
Environmental Design | $20,828 | $46,478 |
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $20,354 | $28,779 |
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | $17,439 | $28,236 |
Finance and Financial Management Services | $19,351 | $42,821 |
Fine and Studio Arts | $20,000 | $26,643 |
Geography and Cartography | Not Reported | $36,141 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Not Reported | $37,568 |
Graphic Communications | $15,000 | $23,207 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $21,500 | $29,685 |
History | $19,210 | $30,771 |
Hospitality Administration/Management | $24,986 | $40,768 |
Human Resources Management and Services | $21,883 | $41,087 |
International Business | Not Reported | $44,356 |
Journalism | Not Reported | $35,774 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $15,706 | $29,141 |
Management Information Systems and Services | $19,000 | $47,260 |
Marketing | $20,250 | $37,088 |
Mathematics | Not Reported | $39,009 |
Mechanical Engineering | $20,601 | $67,441 |
Nutrition Sciences | Not Reported | $35,060 |
Political Science and Government | $19,500 | $29,141 |
Psychology, General | $19,000 | $28,918 |
Public Health | $19,358 | $33,993 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $14,087 | $73,635 |
Social Work | $20,000 | $26,353 |
Sociology | $17,500 | $29,685 |
Special Education and Teaching | $21,500 | $46,193 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,500 | $45,412 |
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $11,000 | $21,234 |
Salary Scores for UH Manoa Master's Degrees
UH Manoa ranks higher than 53% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $57,619 |
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $46,478 |
Area Studies | Not Reported | $17,846 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,836 | $75,623 |
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Not Reported | $52,941 |
Curriculum and Instruction | $20,500 | $55,211 |
Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $54,109 |
Educational/Instructional Media Design | Not Reported | $57,318 |
English Language and Literature, General | Not Reported | $25,194 |
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $47,260 |
Human Resources Management and Services | $37,000 | $53,775 |
Library Science and Administration | Not Reported | $44,356 |
Natural Resources Management and Policy | Not Reported | $47,260 |
Public Administration | Not Reported | $63,005 |
Public Health | $31,369 | $46,478 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $81,003 | $102,409 |
Social Work | $29,330 | $47,944 |
Special Education and Teaching | $30,490 | $57,318 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $33,243 | $52,628 |
Salary Scores for UH Manoa Doctoral Degrees
UH Manoa ranks higher than 51% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
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Architecture | Not Reported | $52,107 |
Law | $80,116 | $63,302 |
Medicine | $162,000 | $61,922 |
Psychology, General | Not Reported | $64,493 |
Zoology/Animal Biology | Not Reported | $66,077 |
University of Hawaii at Manoa Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
Trash school. Don’t go there. The academics are trash and I’ve met the rudest people. Save yourself time and don’t go here. Might even get a better academic experience teaching yourself hahah. Food is trash, the people are rude and it’s the worst time i ever had.
I truly loved my experience at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I had the opportunity to meet with advisers, professors, and other students before attending, which helped me secure my major and interest in the school. I do have a learning disability and was helped by the Kokua Program all throughout my undergrad to get all the necessary help I need for test taking and advising. Professors were kind and helpful and always made themselves available for office hours. I took part in being a college ambassador,... Read More