Business Administration at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Business Administration, Management and Operations
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
56
Pessimistic
Earnings
$39,948/yr (-15% vs median)
AI Risk
High (47% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (1,753,300 openings/yr)
ROI
11.5x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Business Administration graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $566K | $560K | $511K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 11.6x | 11.5x | 10.5x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 4.1x | 4.1x | 3.7x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 47% | 43% | 32% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 62 | 61 | 56 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$48,744
Out-of-state: $136,872 (4.1x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,218
5.5 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$59,286
48% growth from Year 1
About University of Hawaii at Manoa
With a 70% acceptance rate, University of Hawaii at Manoa is moderately selective, enrolling 14,306 students in Honolulu, HI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Business Administration at University of Hawaii at Manoa?
A score of 61/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Business Administration field.
Will AI replace Business Administration careers?
With 47% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $511,225 in decade earnings vs $566,069 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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