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Public Administration at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Public Administration, you may want to check out the program at 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, 9 public administration degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Public Administration Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Public Administration program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Public Administration Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$55,338
4 years	$74,401
5 years	$74,336

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Public Administration graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $74,401, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 29% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Administration graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

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

Of the 9 master’s public administration graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 56% of Public Administration master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Public Administration Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Public Administration program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Public Administration	9

Top-Paying Careers for Public Administration Graduates

Those who complete Public Administration program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Public Administration graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Legislators	$167,600
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Chief Executives	$138,534
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321

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.