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Civil Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

University of Hawaii at Manoa sits in Honolulu, HI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Studying Online 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.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Civil Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 254

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#31 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#52 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#136 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$61,892
2 years	$64,428
3 years	$67,721
4 years	$75,524
5 years	$86,161

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $75,524, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at $22,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 24% women (24) and 76% men (74).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 71 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 24% were women (17) and 76% were men (54).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	48
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 93% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 22 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 23% were women (5) and 77% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 68% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 19%.*

Civil Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 5 doctoral civil engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Civil Engineering program at University of Hawaii at Manoa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	98

Highest-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Hawaii at Manoa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.