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Psychology at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Hilo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Hilo is in Hilo, HI.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Hilo

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

Psychology Rankings at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#4 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#132 of 225
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#214 of 237
Best Value	Nationwide	#417 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1145 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,958
2 years	$29,052
3 years	$28,200
4 years	$41,183
5 years	$45,110

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo earn a median of $41,183, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Psychology graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo comes in at $22,585.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Psychology program at University of Hawaii at Hilo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.