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Economics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you are interested in studying Economics, you may want to check out the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 economics degrees were awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#395 of 466

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#165 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#395 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,581
2 years	$39,153
3 years	$41,657
4 years	$48,941
5 years	$58,682

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Economics graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $48,941, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $19,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 45% women (31) and 55% men (38).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 60 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 45% were women (27) and 55% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	17
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 34%.*

Economics Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 3 master’s economics graduates 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 Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 14%.*

Economics Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 6 doctoral economics graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Economics program at University of Hawaii at Manoa includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	60
Quantitative Economics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Graduates of the Economics program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.