Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $61,903, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 52.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,033 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 66.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii At Manoa #888 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Hawaii At Manoa also sits in the 78.9 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $53,000. The earnings pattern at University of Hawaii At Manoa is anchored by Business, which forms the largest share of degree output. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return major. Psychology, General has 216 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,005, and Azimuth ranks it #237 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Digital Marketing follows with 139 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,999, with Azimuth ranking it #178 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among the highest-earning programs, Biology, General program graduates 131 students with median 4-year earnings of $45,307, while Communication and Media Studies and Finance round out a program mix that spans Business (20% of graduates), Social Sciences (8%), and Engineering (8%).
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $61,903, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 52.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,033 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 66.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii At Manoa #888 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Hawaii At Manoa also sits in the 78.9 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $53,000. The earnings pattern at University of Hawaii At Manoa is anchored by Business, which forms the largest share of degree output. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return major. Psychology, General has 216 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,005, and Azimuth ranks it #237 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Digital Marketing follows with 139 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,999, with Azimuth ranking it #178 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among the highest-earning programs, Biology, General program graduates 131 students with median 4-year earnings of $45,307, while Communication and Media Studies and Finance round out a program mix that spans Business (20% of graduates), Social Sciences (8%), and Engineering (8%).
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Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $61,903, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 52.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,033 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 66.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii At Manoa #888 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Hawaii At Manoa also sits in the 78.9 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $53,000. The earnings pattern at University of Hawaii At Manoa is anchored by Business, which forms the largest share of degree output. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return major. Psychology, General has 216 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,005, and Azimuth ranks it #237 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Digital Marketing follows with 139 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,999, with Azimuth ranking it #178 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among the highest-earning programs, Biology, General program graduates 131 students with median 4-year earnings of $45,307, while Communication and Media Studies and Finance round out a program mix that spans Business (20% of graduates), Social Sciences (8%), and Engineering (8%).
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $61,903, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 52.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,033 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of Hawaii At Manoa in the 66.6 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Hawaii At Manoa #888 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of Hawaii At Manoa also sits in the 78.9 percentile for median low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions — a historical 10-year Scorecard measure not yet updated to the four-year horizon, with low-income graduates earning $53,000. The earnings pattern at University of Hawaii At Manoa is anchored by Business, which forms the largest share of degree output. Nursing stands out as the highest aggregate-return major. Psychology, General has 216 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $48,005, and Azimuth ranks it #237 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions per the program-ranking methodology. Digital Marketing follows with 139 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $58,999, with Azimuth ranking it #178 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Among the highest-earning programs, Biology, General program graduates 131 students with median 4-year earnings of $45,307, while Communication and Media Studies and Finance round out a program mix that spans Business (20% of graduates), Social Sciences (8%), and Engineering (8%).
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
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.
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