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Library & Information Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Library & Information Science, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 library & information science degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Library & Information Science Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Library & Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 5
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#4 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#20 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 62

Earnings for Library & Information Science Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Library & Information Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$45,634
2 years	$39,729
3 years	$45,670
4 years	$49,415
5 years	$54,019

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Library & Information Science graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $49,415, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Library & Information Science graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Library & Information Science graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 82% women (14) and 18% men (3).

Library & Information Science Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 17 master’s library & information science degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 82% were women (14) and 18% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Library & Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Library & Information Science master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

More Specific Library & Information Science Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Library & Information Science program at University of Hawaii at Manoa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Library & Information Science	17

Top-Paying Careers for Library & Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Library & Information Science program at University of Hawaii at Manoa pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Library & Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,332
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$67,096
Archivists	$53,759

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.