Top Ranked Programs
University of California-Los Angeles anchors its program portfolio in business and applied professional fields, reflecting its identity as a public regional university serving Hawaii's workforce. Economics is the largest program with 861 graduates annually, followed by Sociology, Political Science, Psychology, General, and Biology, General. The institution's program mix concentrates in Social Sciences at 26%, with meaningful enrollment in Engineering at 7% and Arts at 4%, positioning the university as a practical, career-focused institution aligned with Hawaii's regional labor market. Among 46 ranked programs, Applied Mathematics leads earnings outcomes, with graduates earning median earnings of $103,887 four years after enrollment. Economics graduates earn $95,440, and Political Science graduates earn $74,202. These programs reflect the institution's strength in applied business and professional fields where employers in Hawaii and the broader Pacific region actively recruit. Economics, the largest program by enrollment, generates median earnings of $95,440, demonstrating that scale and earnings strength align at this institution. The program portfolio emphasizes direct-to-workforce pathways in business, accounting, and applied management fields where graduates enter the labor market immediately and earnings reflect regional economic conditions. Unlike institutions with substantial graduate-school-dependent programs, University of California-Los Angeles's dominant fields are designed for early-career employment and advancement. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these applied-professional fields align with Hawaii's evolving labor-market demand and the broader Pacific economy.