University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei, Hawaii. 2,519 undergraduates. Admits 95% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($16,500) equals 29% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,319).
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 | 48% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $48,811 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $56,319 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $16,500 | $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
10 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 76 | $57,959 | $80,010 | $15,106 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 210 | $46,013 | $62,865 | $15,750 |
| Education, General | 36 | $54,546 | $54,438 | $12,278 |
| Public Administration | 92 | $45,938 | $53,429 | $18,500 |
| Social Sciences, General | 100 | $38,024 | $46,991 | $17,250 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 26 | $29,429 | $37,324 | $16,250 |
| Graphic Communications | 59 | $33,417 | — | $17,167 |
| Natural Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | $55,285 | — |
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-West Oahu cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Hawaii-West Oahu, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,144 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Hawaii-West Oahu graduates earn?
- Former University of Hawaii-West Oahu students earn a median of $56,319 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Hawaii-West Oahu?
- 48% of University of Hawaii-West Oahu students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Hawaii-West Oahu graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Hawaii-West Oahu is $16,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
