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Public Health at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Public Health, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 84 public health graduations were recorded 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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Rankings can help you compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#30 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#47 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#112 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#244 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,396
2 years	$46,478
3 years	$49,890
4 years	$58,933
5 years	$66,571

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a median of $58,933, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Public Health graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa is $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Public Health graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 79% women (66) and 21% men (18).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 52 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 81% were women (42) and 19% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 77% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 27 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 78% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 5 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Public Health program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	84

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Those who complete Public Health program at University of Hawaii at Manoa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.