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Social Work at Hawaii Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, consider the program at Hawaii Pacific University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 social work graduations were recorded at Hawaii Pacific University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hawaii Pacific University

Distance learning is available at Hawaii Pacific University. Among 4,921 students, 1,219 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,188 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at Hawaii Pacific University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hawaii Pacific University’s Social Work program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#2 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#427 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#535 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Hawaii Pacific University

Those who finish Hawaii Pacific University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,902
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$55,969
4 years	$54,876
5 years	$68,975

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Social Work graduates from Hawaii Pacific University take home a median $54,876, compared with $64,384 for all Hawaii Pacific University graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Social Work graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Hawaii Pacific University are 78% women (18) and 22% men (5).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Among the 9 bachelor’s social work graduates at Hawaii Pacific University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 78% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Hawaii Pacific University

Of the 14 master’s social work degrees awarded at Hawaii Pacific University, 71% were women (10) and 29% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 79% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Hawaii Pacific University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Hawaii Pacific University

The Social Work program at Hawaii Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	23

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Hawaii Pacific University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Social Work graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.