Top Ranked Programs
University of Hawaii-West Oahu's program mix centers on business and applied professional fields, reflecting its identity as a public comprehensive institution serving Hawaii's workforce. Business Administration is the largest program with 276 graduates, followed by Social Sciences, Public Administration, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Graphic Communications. Across 7 programs serving roughly 732 students annually, the institution concentrates its degree output in fields aligned with Hawaii's regional labor market and professional-services demand. The strongest earnings outcomes cluster in applied business and management fields. Interdisciplinary Studies graduates earn median 4-year earnings of $69,931 with 79 graduates, while Business Administration delivers median earnings of $56,227 across 276 graduates. Education, General and Public Administration follow with median 4-year earnings of $54,648 and $53,891 respectively, signaling consistent earnings strength across the institution's core business-oriented portfolio. The program portfolio reflects Hawaii-West Oahu's regional mission: preparing graduates for direct entry into Hawaii's professional workforce in business administration, accounting, and applied management fields. Most programs are high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the labor market directly, with earnings reflecting immediate workforce outcomes in Hawaii's service, hospitality, and professional-services sectors. The [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides context for how these fields align with regional labor-market conditions and wage trends in Hawaii.