University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 13,839
Graduate Enrollment: 4,978
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Alaska Native or Hawaiian instituion
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Large City (>250k)
Four-year, large, primarily residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 69.98%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 33.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 66.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 40.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 28.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 21.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 19.6%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 13.5%
Asian: 33.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.5%
2+ races: 25.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Black: 1.6%
Hispanic: 13.5%
Asian: 33.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.5%
2+ races: 25.1%
Non-resident alien: 3.3%
Unknown race: 0.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $23,192
In-State tuition: $12,186Out-of-State tuition: $34,218
Estimated books and supplies: $1,350 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,642 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,742 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,642 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,742 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,224 (2017)
Median Family Income: $40,609 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 29.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $196 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,854 |
| $30k-48k | $9,984 |
| $48k-75k | $14,102 |
| $75k-110k | $16,509 |
| $110k+ | $20,692 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 37%6-year graduation rate: 59%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $15,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 73.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 78.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 59.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 60.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,900 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,430 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Area Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 19 | $24,125 | $244 | $40,265 ($3,355) | |
| Master's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Soil Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Soil Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 31 | $19,835 | $188 | $23,866 ($1,989) | |
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 19 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 1 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Architecture. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 22 | $51,727 ($4,311) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Environmental Design. | 27 | $22,047 | $240 | $63,779 ($5,315) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 29 | $25,000 | $265 | $27,367 ($2,281) | $43,898 ($3,658) |
| Master's Degree | Area Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 52 | $20,250 | $198 | $24,377 ($2,031) | $34,829 ($2,902) |
| Master's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 136 | $18,972 | $175 | $30,413 ($2,534) | $41,437 ($3,453) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 17 | $41,605 ($3,467) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 35 | $23,250 | $224 | $29,881 ($2,490) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 20 | $71,292 ($5,941) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 61 | $14,780 | $164 | $46,589 ($3,882) | $71,296 ($5,941) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, General. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 34 | $288 | $63,165 ($5,264) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 36 | $66,829 ($5,569) | |||
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 20 | $60,173 ($5,014) | $68,182 ($5,682) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Special Education and Teaching. | 30 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $16,500 | $170 | $48,966 ($4,081) | $56,026 ($4,669) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 22 | $342 | $63,617 ($5,301) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 50 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 80 | $19,334 | $194 | $47,371 ($3,948) | $51,376 ($4,281) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 41 | $322 | $54,720 ($4,560) | $57,607 ($4,801) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 26 | $17,750 | $198 | $19,038 ($1,587) | $29,383 ($2,449) |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Agricultural Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 84 | $22,375 | $214 | $66,001 ($5,500) | $75,524 ($6,294) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 30 | $20,541 | $200 | $61,615 ($5,135) | $93,296 ($7,775) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 61 | $20,539 | $199 | $68,979 ($5,748) | $84,271 ($7,023) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 115 | $25,638 | $261 | $63,482 ($5,290) | $83,550 ($6,963) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ocean Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 81 | $18,076 | $192 | $21,804 ($1,817) | $44,926 ($3,744) |
| Master's Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 18 | $22,751 | $236 | ||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 10 | $47,694 ($3,975) | |||
| Master's Degree | Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 74 | $18,250 | $195 | $30,255 ($2,521) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Apparel and Textiles. | 20 | $22,845 | $228 | $23,530 ($1,961) | $32,494 ($2,708) |
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 83 | $1,121 | $68,638 ($5,720) | $83,916 ($6,993) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 68 | $13,625 | $159 | $17,125 ($1,427) | $38,705 ($3,225) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 54 | $23,877 | $184 | $47,100 ($3,925) | |
| Master's Degree | Library Science and Administration. | 24 | $367 | $47,685 ($3,974) | $49,415 ($4,118) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 127 | $23,000 | $228 | $27,788 ($2,316) | $45,660 ($3,805) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 27 | $22,422 ($1,869) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 15 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Botany/Plant Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 23 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 17 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 4 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Zoology/Animal Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biotechnology. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 48 | $25,458 | $261 | $23,813 ($1,984) | $32,310 ($2,693) |
| Master's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 17 | $18,197 | $175 | $54,146 ($4,512) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 26 | $22,639 | $34,015 ($2,835) | $42,604 ($3,550) | |
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 92 | $407 | $50,272 ($4,189) | $60,830 ($5,069) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Social Work. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 150 | $22,492 | $207 | $26,492 ($2,208) | $40,086 ($3,341) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | $58,407 ($4,867) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 10 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 17 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 184 | $22,352 | $199 | $26,422 ($2,202) | $42,894 ($3,575) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 17 | $57,123 ($4,760) | $74,401 ($6,200) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 32 | $24,610 | $197 | $36,020 ($3,002) | $51,751 ($4,313) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 22 | $20,500 | $212 | $14,490 ($1,208) | $35,617 ($2,968) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 80 | $19,750 | $191 | $39,777 ($3,315) | $48,941 ($4,078) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 10 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Economics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 12 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 74 | $18,000 | $171 | $27,075 ($2,256) | $48,627 ($4,052) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 69 | $19,500 | $196 | $30,845 ($2,570) | $44,230 ($3,686) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 59 | $22,411 | $239 | $17,096 ($1,425) | $36,960 ($3,080) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 14 | $996 | $70,902 ($5,909) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 18 | $30,345 | $315 | $69,194 ($5,766) | $69,999 ($5,833) |
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Medicine. | 73 | $1,831 | $63,653 ($5,304) | $102,487 ($8,541) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 47 | $22,500 | $204 | $22,394 ($1,866) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 13 | $52,417 ($4,368) | $58,933 ($4,911) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 57 | $13,133 | $162 | $50,891 ($4,241) | $61,945 ($5,162) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 122 | $15,308 | $133 | $86,062 ($7,172) | $99,132 ($8,261) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $1,132 | $95,764 ($7,980) | $122,166 ($10,181) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 9 | $1,410 | |||
| First Professional Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 93 | $18,218 | $193 | $35,669 ($2,972) | $53,174 ($4,431) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 103 | $565 | $73,292 ($6,108) | $88,479 ($7,373) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 98 | $18,417 | $172 | $49,793 ($4,149) | $58,419 ($4,868) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 21 | $63,469 ($5,289) | $73,699 ($6,142) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 23 | $38,783 ($3,232) | $39,725 ($3,310) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 136 | $21,460 | $221 | $42,251 ($3,521) | $58,144 ($4,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 95 | $20,250 | $204 | $33,860 ($2,822) | $41,424 ($3,452) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 49 | $12,968 | $159 | $45,696 ($3,808) | $50,548 ($4,212) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 50 | $19,000 | $46,964 ($3,914) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 116 | $19,500 | $192 | $36,247 ($3,021) | $46,743 ($3,895) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 33 | $16,985 | $171 | $55,338 ($4,612) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $116,145Full time faculty: 79%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $45,302,778 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $55,724,730 (2022)