Public Institution
University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa's main campus resides in the verdant Manoa Valley on Oahu. Its location offers students access to the unique cultural and environmental resources of Hawaii. As a land, sea, space, and sun-grant university, it is one of a select few institutions with such extensive research designations. A significant portion of Hawaii's state legislators are graduates of the university.
Programs
44
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$39,802
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
47/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$12,186
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $34,218/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Hawaii at Manoa's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 25% of students receive Pell Grants; 27% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $7,397 | $29,588 |
| $30K – $48K | $9,971 | $39,884 |
| $48K – $75K | $13,381 | $53,524 |
| $75K – $110K | $16,795 | $67,180 |
| $110K+ | $20,462 | $81,848 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $12,186 | $48,744 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa
44 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools → |
90
|
$94,216/yr | High | 22.0x |
| Computer Engineering Compare across schools → |
82
|
$65,003/yr | Very High | 23.0x |
|
Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools → |
80
|
$57,207/yr | Very High | 16.0x |
|
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
73
|
$70,950/yr | Very High | 19.6x |
| Civil Engineering Compare across schools → |
72
|
$70,330/yr | High | 16.7x |
|
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
71
|
$49,359/yr | Very High | 12.4x |
| Computer Science Compare across schools → |
71
|
$42,874/yr | Very High | 15.7x |
|
Finance
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools → |
70
|
$44,594/yr | Very High | 13.0x |
| Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools → |
69
|
$53,182/yr | Very High | 19.1x |
|
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools → |
68
|
$50,401/yr | High | 10.8x |
|
Dental Services
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools → |
66
|
$71,260/yr | Moderate | 13.7x |
|
Human Resources
Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools → |
63
|
$44,615/yr | High | 13.1x |
|
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools → |
62
|
$53,758/yr | Very High | 13.6x |
|
Business Administration
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools → |
61
|
$39,948/yr | High | 11.2x |
| Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools → |
60
|
$60,396/yr | High | 11.7x |
| International Business Compare across schools → |
58
|
$50,923/yr | Very High | 8.8x |
| Mathematics Compare across schools → |
52
|
$39,963/yr | Very High | 11.9x |
| Economics Compare across schools → |
51
|
$35,041/yr | Very High | 11.0x |
|
Education
Education, General Compare across schools → |
50
|
$60,288/yr | High | 11.4x |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools → |
50
|
$44,853/yr | High | 6.9x |
| Environmental Design Compare across schools → |
46
|
$37,849/yr | High | 12.4x |
| Marketing Compare across schools → |
46
|
$34,383/yr | Very High | 9.7x |
|
Human Development & Family Studies
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools → |
45
|
$36,040/yr | High | 6.4x |
| Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools → |
39
|
$37,993/yr | High | 9.4x |
| Social Work Compare across schools → |
39
|
$27,080/yr | Moderate | 10.9x |
|
Political Science
Political Science and Government Compare across schools → |
39
|
$24,964/yr | Very High | 10.4x |
|
Hospitality Management
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools → |
36
|
$29,002/yr | High | 6.4x |
|
Biology
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
36
|
$28,522/yr | High | 10.2x |
|
Health & Physical Education
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools → |
35
|
$27,626/yr | Moderate | 9.0x |
| Sociology Compare across schools → |
34
|
$27,859/yr | High | 9.2x |
|
East Asian Languages
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools → |
34
|
$24,451/yr | Very High | 10.6x |
|
Psychology
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
33
|
$27,351/yr | High | 8.7x |
| Animal Sciences Compare across schools → |
32
|
$31,285/yr | High | 5.4x |
| Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools → |
32
|
$30,235/yr | High | 8.5x |
| Public Health Compare across schools → |
32
|
$27,309/yr | High | 4.6x |
| Natural Resources Management and Policy Compare across schools → |
32
|
$20,825/yr | High | 3.3x |
|
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools → |
28
|
$32,599/yr | High | 5.7x |
|
Fine Arts
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools → |
25
|
$17,626/yr | Moderate | 7.4x |
|
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools → |
23
|
$25,820/yr | High | 7.4x |
|
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools → |
23
|
$20,074/yr | Low | 9.4x |
|
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
21
|
$20,570/yr | Very High | 7.3x |
| Area Studies Compare across schools → |
19
|
$26,020/yr | Very High | 7.6x |
|
Ethnic & Cultural Studies
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools → |
17
|
$20,109/yr | Very High | 7.1x |
| Graphic Communications Compare across schools → |
16
|
$16,556/yr | High | 6.0x |
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