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Accounting at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Accounting, consider 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 located in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 79 accounting degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 6
Best Value	Hawaii	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#109 of 160
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#351 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#487 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Accounting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,086
2 years	$46,130
3 years	$51,753
4 years	$60,353
5 years	$68,746

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a median of $60,353, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $18,417.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 53% women (42) and 47% men (37).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 69 bachelor’s accounting graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 52% were women (36) and 48% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	41
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 84% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 10 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Accounting program at University of Hawaii at Manoa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	79

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

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.