Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at University Of Hawaii At Hilo vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 18 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of Hawaii At Hilo.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science.Small sample | — | $57,318 | — | 17 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business Administration and Management, General. leads business & economics with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | — | $40,698★ | — | 49 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping.Small sample | — | $31,314 | — | 10 |
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. leads health with 129K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development. | — | $128,695★ | — | 63 |
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $89,133 | — | 65 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $60,840★ | — | 32 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology. | — | $36,179 | — | 27 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $41,183★ | — | 53 |
| Applied/Public Sociology.Small sample | — | $32,040 | — | 15 |
| Anthropology, General.Small sample | — | $30,552 | — | 9 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography. | — | $30,293 | — | 30 |
| American Government and Politics (United States).Small sample | — | $16,478 | — | 12 |
Communication and Media Studies, Other. leads communications with 32K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | — | $32,393 | — | 34 |
Environmental Science. leads agriculture & environment with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science.Small sample | — | $35,434★ | — | 8 |
| Agriculture, General. | — | $30,666 | — | 27 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration.Small sample | — | $37,577 | — | 18 |
African-American/Black Studies. leads other & interdisciplinary with 56K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies.Small sample | — | $55,804★ | — | 19 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $38,446 | — | 47 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
