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Ocean Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Ocean Engineering, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Manoa sits in Honolulu, HI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 ocean engineering degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Ocean Engineering Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Ocean Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 5

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Ocean Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Ocean Engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 33% women (4) and 67% men (8).

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

Of the 11 master’s ocean engineering graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Ocean Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, lower than the national average of 25%.*

Ocean Engineering Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 1 doctoral ocean engineering degrees awarded 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 Ocean 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 Ocean Engineering Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Ocean Engineering	12

Best-Paid Careers for Ocean Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Ocean Engineering program at University of Hawaii at Manoa work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Ocean Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Robotics Engineers	$72,925

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.