---

Mechanical Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Manoa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Online coursework is an option 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Mechanical Engineering program against other schools offering the same 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)	#26 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#260 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#26 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#50 of 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#109 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#260 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,964
2 years	$65,557
3 years	$77,099
4 years	$83,550
5 years	$98,092

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $83,550, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 45% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa is $25,638.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 19% women (18) and 81% men (77).

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

Among the 80 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 20% were women (16) and 80% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	40
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 13 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 2 doctoral mechanical engineering degrees awarded 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 Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	95

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.