Best Value Degrees in Hawaii (2026)
Top 81 of 81 programs in Hawaii · Updated 2026
The best college programs in Hawaii, ranked by overall value. We scored 81 programs across Hawaii schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $42,383/yr in graduate earnings.
Programs in HI
81
Avg Earnings (Top 100)
$42,383/yr
Avg DW Score
49/100
#1 Program
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Hawaii at Hilo
Top Programs in Hawaii
Top 81 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.
| # | Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
90
86–90 |
$84,401/yr | High | 29.0x |
| 2 |
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
90
86–90 |
$94,216/yr | High | 22.0x |
| 3 |
Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
85
83–86 |
$63,776/yr | High | 44.1x |
| 4 |
Computer Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
82
76–84 |
$65,003/yr | Very High | 23.0x |
| 5 |
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI |
80
77–80 |
$81,125/yr | High | 7.9x |
| 6 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
80
73–81 |
$57,207/yr | Very High | 16.0x |
| 7 |
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI |
79
77–79 |
$75,892/yr | High | 7.4x |
| 8 |
Electrical
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
73
70–74 |
$70,950/yr | Very High | 19.6x |
| 9 |
Civil Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
72
70–73 |
$70,330/yr | High | 16.7x |
| 10 |
Business Administration
Brigham Young University-Hawaii · Laie, HI |
72
66–72 |
$41,461/yr | High | 26.0x |
| 11 |
Computer Science
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
71
67–72 |
$42,874/yr | Very High | 15.7x |
| 12 |
Accounting and Related Services
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
71
68–73 |
$49,359/yr | Very High | 12.4x |
| 13 |
Finance and Financial Management Services
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
70
69–71 |
$44,594/yr | Very High | 13.0x |
| 14 |
Mechanical Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
69
68–71 |
$53,182/yr | Very High | 19.1x |
| 15 |
Teacher Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
68
71–68 |
$50,401/yr | High | 10.8x |
| 16 |
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
67
64–67 |
$98,826/yr | High | — |
| 17 |
Dental Support Services
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
66
65–66 |
$71,260/yr | Moderate | 13.7x |
| 18 |
Public Administration
University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI |
65
62–66 |
$42,481/yr | High | 16.6x |
| 19 |
Human Resources Management and Services
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
63
57–63 |
$44,615/yr | High | 13.1x |
| 20 |
Computer Science
Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI |
63
57–65 |
$72,448/yr | Very High | 4.5x |
| 21 |
Business Administration
University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI |
63
59–64 |
$38,495/yr | High | 17.4x |
| 22 |
Management Information Systems and Services
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
62
55–64 |
$53,758/yr | Very High | 13.6x |
| 23 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
62
55–63 |
$59,291/yr | Very High | — |
| 24 |
Business Administration
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
61
56–62 |
$39,948/yr | High | 11.2x |
| 25 |
Special Education and Teaching
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
60
60–61 |
$60,396/yr | High | 11.7x |
| 26 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
60
55–62 |
$60,401/yr | Very High | — |
| 27 |
Business Administration
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
59
53–60 |
$58,268/yr | High | — |
| 28 |
Accounting and Related Services
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
59
56–61 |
$51,405/yr | Very High | — |
| 29 |
International Business
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
58
52–58 |
$50,923/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| 30 |
Business Administration
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
57
52–58 |
$36,810/yr | High | 14.3x |
| 31 |
Education, General
University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI |
57
56–58 |
$52,079/yr | High | 18.1x |
| 32 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
56
45–56 |
$38,528/yr | Moderate | 13.8x |
| 33 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
55
50–55 |
$44,580/yr | High | — |
| 34 |
Business Administration
Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI |
53
47–54 |
$45,651/yr | High | 3.2x |
| 35 |
Human Resources Management and Services
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
53
47–54 |
$57,983/yr | High | — |
| 36 |
Biology, General
University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI |
52
51–52 |
$35,373/yr | High | 18.6x |
| 37 |
Mathematics
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
52
52–53 |
$39,963/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| 38 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
52
43–53 |
$47,987/yr | Moderate | — |
| 39 |
Economics
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
51
55–52 |
$35,041/yr | Very High | 11.0x |
| 40 |
Education, General
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
50
49–51 |
$60,288/yr | High | 11.4x |
| 41 |
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
50
45–51 |
$44,853/yr | High | 6.9x |
| 42 |
Environmental Design
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
46
53–47 |
$37,849/yr | High | 12.4x |
| 43 |
Marketing
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
46
42–46 |
$34,383/yr | Very High | 9.7x |
| 44 |
Social Sciences, General
University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI |
46
52–47 |
$34,388/yr | High | 12.7x |
| 45 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI |
45
34–45 |
$35,300/yr | Moderate | 3.5x |
| 46 |
Human Development & Family Studies
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
45
48–45 |
$36,040/yr | High | 6.4x |
| 47 |
Communication and Media Studies
University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI |
42
34–43 |
$47,919/yr | High | — |
| 48 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI |
41
33–42 |
$29,193/yr | Moderate | 3.3x |
| 49 |
Business Administration
Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI |
39
36–39 |
$30,587/yr | High | 3.1x |
| 50 |
Nutrition Sciences
University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI |
39
38–40 |
$37,993/yr | High | 9.4x |
Methodology
This ranking includes the top 81 programs at Hawaii colleges and universities, drawn from 81 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.
Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best college program in Hawaii?
By DegreeWorth Score, Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration at University of Hawaii at Hilo ranks #1 in Hawaii with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $84,401/yr.
How many college programs are in Hawaii?
Our database includes 81 programs across Hawaii colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.