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Astronomy & Astrophysics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you are interested in studying Astronomy & Astrophysics, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Manoa. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded 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. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 35% women (6) and 65% men (11).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 6 bachelor’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 8 master’s astronomy & astrophysics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 3 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Hawaii at Manoa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	13
Astrophysics	4

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Those who complete Astronomy & Astrophysics program at University of Hawaii at Manoa pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.