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University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii. 15,029 undergraduates. Admits 87% of applicants.

62%Graduation rate7 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,122Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,422Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,750Median debt at graduation13% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,750) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,422).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,926
$30,000–$48,000$6,845
$48,001–$75,000$9,483
$75,001–$110,000$12,579
Over $110,000$18,901

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $12,402 in-state, $34,434 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%54%
Return for second year81%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$50,634$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,422$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,750$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

209 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing115$103,178$119,869$22,250
Computer Engineering29$62,456$111,356$19,750
Mechanical Engineering80$72,128$98,447$20,250
Computer Science68$58,179$95,765$13,539
Civil Engineering71$70,347$92,931$21,335
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering38$72,916$92,061$21,695
Accounting and Related Services69$54,344$81,649$12,733
Management Information Systems and Services49$48,099$80,545$16,875
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions18$76,939$76,850—
Computer and Information Sciences, General12$63,545$71,191—
International Business35—$70,542—
Finance and Financial Management Services114$46,678$69,798$17,997
Political Science and Government89$37,269$69,467$19,750
Special Education and Teaching33$58,322$68,930$18,000
Nutrition Sciences11—$65,505—
Business Administration, Management and Operations86$49,725$65,454$13,343
Economics60$40,376$64,907$20,371
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology19$33,104$62,304—
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology66$36,038$61,310$21,437
Marketing136$43,120$59,733$19,125
Environmental Design39$45,657$59,659$19,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities83$36,607$59,293$21,856
Biology, General109$31,307$57,969$21,500
Human Resources Management and Services31$46,541$57,494—
Social Work50$42,016$57,460$23,763
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy45$41,266$57,418$21,930
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness114$33,430$56,891$21,561
Hospitality Administration/Management74$46,998$56,284$18,875
Public Health52$38,975$55,928$18,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods90$50,023$55,690$20,416
Sociology55$38,857$54,752$18,479
Psychology, General223$34,079$54,176$18,500
History30—$53,061—
Anthropology27—$50,735$20,000
Communication and Media Studies112$40,416$49,578$18,812
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services61$37,051$49,505$22,395
Natural Resources Conservation and Research16—$48,452—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies49$37,745$48,045$23,500
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics66$35,335$47,286$19,980
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations30$31,566$46,075—
Apparel and Textiles16$37,471$45,744—
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language8—$44,517—
Animal Sciences20—$43,482$21,648
Area Studies18—$43,021—
Graphic Communications55$30,588$42,753$20,000
Fine and Studio Arts62$31,611$41,227$21,250
English Language and Literature, General57$25,478$40,526$22,500
Agricultural Production Operations11———
Journalism13———
Agricultural Engineering6———
Construction Engineering4———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics6———
Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics24——$12,750
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other12———
Botany/Plant Biology12———
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences21———
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology10———
Biotechnology15———
Mathematics9———
Classical and Ancient Studies3———
Geography and Environmental Studies3———
Philosophy8———
Religion/Religious Studies4———
Astronomy and Astrophysics6———
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology3———
Chemistry10———
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences23———
Physics8———
Research and Experimental Psychology1———
Geography and Cartography4———
Dance8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft10———
Music10———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions10———
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services7———

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

87%Admission rate
1,102Average SAT of admitted students
17–25ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
31%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Hawaii at Manoa cost per year?
The average net price at University of Hawaii at Manoa, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,122 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates earn?
Former University of Hawaii at Manoa students earn a median of $62,422 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 Manoa?
62% of University of Hawaii at Manoa students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Hawaii at Manoa is $18,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.