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Electrical Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at 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, 58 electrical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Distance learning is available at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Electrical 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)	#24 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 310

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#42 of 47
Best Value	Nationwide	#90 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,810
2 years	$60,771
3 years	$74,485
4 years	$84,271
5 years	$100,278

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $84,271, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 46% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $20,539.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Electrical Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 21% women (12) and 79% men (46).

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

Of the 38 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 16% were women (6) and 84% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	18
Two or More Races	12

Minority students account for 89% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

Among the 19 master’s electrical engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 20%.*

Electrical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 1 doctoral electrical engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Electrical Engineering program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	58

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Electrical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
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
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.