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Teacher Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $50,401/yr (22% vs median)

AI Risk High (30% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (412,300 openings/yr)

ROI 11.5x earnings multiple (4.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #39 of 679 Teacher Education programs Top 10%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Teacher Education graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$565K	$560K	$535K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	11.6x	11.5x	11.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	4.1x	4.1x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	76%	72%	62%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	68	71

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)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,724

-8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,263

4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$57,532

14% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $50,401/yr, edging above the $41,412 national average for Teacher Education — a modest premium that suggests solid regional demand.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 11.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Teacher Education programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Teacher Education's typical career paths, with 30% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 5% gap from the optimistic case.

At $18,263 in median debt against $50,401 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #39 of 679 programs, University of Hawaii at Manoa's Teacher Education program falls in the top 10%, outperforming most peers on financial outcomes.

Five-year earnings of $57,532 are relatively flat compared to the $50,401 starting salary — typical of fields with stable but capped salary bands.

About University of Hawaii at Manoa

With a 70% acceptance rate, University of Hawaii at Manoa is moderately selective, with a mid-sized student body of 14,306 in Honolulu, HI.

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Top Career Paths

Postsecondary teachers, all other $78,490/yr

Education teachers, postsecondary $72,090/yr

Training and development specialists $65,850/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Teacher Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa?

A score of 68/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Teacher Education field.

Will AI replace Teacher Education careers?

With 30% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $534,525 in decade earnings vs $564,987 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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