Psychology at Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year
Hawaii Pacific University graduates in psychology earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Hawaii Pacific University Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 117 | University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA | $58,836 | $53,537 | #296 | $40,726 |
| 118 | Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA | $58,749 | $54,037 | #264 | $40,264 |
| 119 | Wagner College Staten Island, NY | $58,724 | $55,893 | #192 | — |
| 120 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | $58,721 | $53,429 | #306 | $26,081 |
| 121 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN | $58,715 | $64,140 | #39 | $35,379 |
| 122 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA | $58,706 | $59,705 | #96 | $37,227 |
| 123 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $58,476 | $55,657 | #199 | $35,149 |
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 |
| Computer Science | $85,936 | $72,448 | #272 of 349 |
| 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 psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $26,081 one year after graduating and $58,721 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Hawaii Pacific University rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Hawaii Pacific University ranks #120 by median pay four years after graduation, and #306 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at Hawaii Pacific University worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.
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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.