Top Ranked Programs
University of Hawaii At Manoa's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with the university's role as Hawaii's flagship public research institution serving a Pacific-facing regional economy. Business is the dominant program family, accounting for 20% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 8% and Engineering at 8%. Across 71 programs serving roughly 3,288 students annually, the institution's strongest financial outcomes cluster in business, health, and applied-science fields where Hawaii's labor market maintains consistent demand. Nursing stands out as the program combining the broadest enrollment scale with strong four-year earnings. Among the most popular programs, Psychology, General program graduates 216 students with median earnings of $48,005 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #237 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Digital Marketing and Biology, General round out the high-enrollment tier, each contributing meaningfully to the institution's overall earnings profile given their cohort scale. The highest-earning programs at University of Hawaii At Manoa reflect the university's applied-professional strengths. Nursing leads on four-year median earnings at $120,258, and Azimuth ranks it #15 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Mechanical Engineering follows with median earnings of $92,555, ranked #114 among nonprofit four-year institutions, while Finance posts median earnings of $64,224 and is ranked #171 among nonprofit four-year institutions. These programs represent direct-to-workforce pathways where graduates enter Hawaii's healthcare, business, and technology sectors and four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes. For context on how these fields align with national demand trends, see [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/).