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General Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 111 general biology degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 5
Best Value	Hawaii	#2 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#111 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#127 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#362 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#691 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Manoa’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,614
2 years	$23,456
3 years	$35,817
4 years	$45,660
5 years	$54,633

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $45,660, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $23,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 65% women (72) and 35% men (39).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 109 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 65% were women (71) and 35% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	27
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 80% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 2 master’s general biology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	2

Minority students account for 100% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

The General Biology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	109
General Biomedical Sciences	2

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.