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Political Science & Government at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, 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, 101 political science & government graduations were recorded 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%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#90 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#440 of 677

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#90 of 136
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#102 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#195 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#440 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Political Science & Government program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,981
2 years	$31,423
3 years	$38,327
4 years	$48,627
5 years	$55,650

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Political Science & Government graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $48,627, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Political Science & Government graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at $18,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Political Science & Government graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 57% women (58) and 43% men (43).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 89 bachelor’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 56% were women (50) and 44% were men (39).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	3
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	25
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 41%.*

Political Science & Government Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 4 master’s political science & government degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Political Science & Government master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 29%.*

Political Science & Government Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 8 doctoral political science & government degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 62% were women (5) and 38% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Political Science & Government doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 16%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Political Science & Government program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	101

Top-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Graduates of the Political Science & Government program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, 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
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

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.