Computer Science at Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year
Hawaii Pacific University graduates in computer science earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Hawaii Pacific University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 269 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $86,520 | $95,937 | #212 | $64,267 |
| 270 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $86,372 | $92,689 | #234 | $67,781 |
| 271 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $86,069 | $87,533 | #268 | $58,811 |
| 272 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | $85,936 | $78,192 | #311 | $72,448 |
| 273 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $85,353 | $86,805 | #272 | $61,299 |
| 274 | CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY | $85,351 | $81,236 | #293 | $59,516 |
| 275 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $85,337 | $79,807 | #301 | $67,531 |
Other Majors at Hawaii Pacific University by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $112,964 | $75,892 | #47 of 966 |
| Psychology | $58,721 | $26,081 | #120 of 1027 |
| Biology | $49,335 | — | #709 of 841 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $45,651 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | — | $29,193 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | — | $25,499 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Hawaii Pacific University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,448 one year after graduating and $85,936 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hawaii Pacific University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Hawaii Pacific University ranks #272 by median pay four years after graduation, and #311 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Hawaii Pacific University worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.