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Social Work at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Social Work, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 151 social work degrees were granted 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. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Social Work Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 567

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#28 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#32 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 570
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 567

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,609
2 years	$41,895
3 years	$52,694
4 years	$57,804
5 years	$66,500

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Social Work graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $57,804, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Social Work graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $24,610.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Social Work graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Social Work graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 85% women (128) and 15% men (23).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 50 bachelor’s social work graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 88% were women (44) and 12% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 100 master’s social work graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 84% were women (84) and 16% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	1
Asian	23
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	31
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Social Work Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 1 doctoral social work 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 Social Work doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Social Work program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	151

Top-Paying Careers for Social Work Graduates

Those who complete Social Work program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.