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International Business at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,923/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (51% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (447,200 openings/yr)

ROI 10.9x earnings multiple (3.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #68 of 103 International Business programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to International Business graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$538K	$533K	$491K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.0x	10.9x	10.1x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.9x	3.9x	3.6x
Probability of Field Employment	49%	44%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	58	58	52

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$48,744

Out-of-state: $136,872 (3.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,724

-8% less than sticker · See by income

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$47,830

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,923/yr, roughly in line with the $50,501 national median for International Business. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 10.9x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI International Business programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in International Business's typical career paths, with 51% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 9% gap from the optimistic case.

Ranked #68 of 103 International Business programs, University of Hawaii at Manoa falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About University of Hawaii at Manoa

A 70% admission rate makes University of Hawaii at Manoa accessible to a wide range of qualified students, enrolling 14,306 students in Honolulu, HI.

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Top Career Paths

Chief executives $206,420/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

Business teachers, postsecondary $97,270/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for International Business at University of Hawaii at Manoa?

This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of International Business programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace International Business careers?

With 51% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $491,044 in decade earnings vs $537,662 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →