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Nursing at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you are interested in studying Nursing, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Hilo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Hilo sits in Hilo, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 44 nursing degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Of 2,668 students, 489 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Rankings can help you compare University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Hawaii	#5 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#7 of 8
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#135 of 218
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#163 of 224
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#750 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#823 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Nursing program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$73,736
2 years	$72,357
3 years	$79,195
4 years	$89,133
5 years	$93,992

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo report median earnings of $89,133, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 51% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo stands at $26,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Nursing graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 82% women (36) and 18% men (8).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Among the 40 bachelor’s nursing graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 80% were women (32) and 20% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	13
Two or More Races	20

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 88% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, higher than the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo

The Nursing program at University of Hawaii at Hilo includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	40
Nursing Practice	4

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Students who finish Nursing program at University of Hawaii at Hilo go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.