University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, Hawaii. 2,160 undergraduates. Admits 61% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,300) equals 38% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($51,003).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 73% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $41,799 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $51,003 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,300 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
43 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 8 | — | $73,163 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $59,617 | $61,792 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 23 | $45,115 | $56,384 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 21 | $41,164 | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 37 | $84,546 | $151,760 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $96,551 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Hawaii at Hilo cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Hawaii at Hilo, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,599 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates earn?
- Former University of Hawaii at Hilo students earn a median of $51,003 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Hawaii at Hilo?
- 40% of University of Hawaii at Hilo students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Hawaii at Hilo is $19,300. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
