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Sociology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 59 sociology degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Many students take online classes 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.

Sociology Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Rankings can help you compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#114 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#114 of 162
Best Value	Nationwide	#202 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#298 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,859
2 years	$27,181
3 years	$37,159
4 years	$44,230
5 years	$49,856

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $44,230, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 73% women (43) and 27% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 55 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 73% were women (40) and 27% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	15
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 2 master’s sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 2 doctoral sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Sociology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	59

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.