Anthropology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$37,581
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,676
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#173 of 188
Rank by pay
#183 of 188
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in anthropology earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 53% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Anthropology

All 188 colleges reporting anthropology 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$83,493$79,468#3—
2Duke University Durham, NC$81,120$87,053#1$43,924
3Emory University Atlanta, GA$78,768$81,541#2$36,700
4Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$71,018$76,146#4$34,489
5Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$70,846$65,256#6$40,071
6Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,562$63,353#7$40,384
7George Washington University Washington, DC$65,172$57,108#16$22,614
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$64,359$58,562#12$28,661
9Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$62,674$57,029#17$31,744
10San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$61,300$55,779#20$28,314
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170Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN$38,727$42,305#138$21,878
171Idaho State University Pocatello, ID$38,342$40,771#155—
172Utah State University Logan, UT$38,051$36,063#176$27,831
173University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$37,581$34,194#183—
174Wheaton College Wheaton, IL$37,501$36,844#171—
175California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$37,443$34,071#184$27,750
176Weber State University Ogden, UT$37,287$35,339#181$30,139

Other Majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$120,258$94,216#20 of 966
Computer Engineering$100,454$65,003#118 of 189
Mechanical Engineering$92,555$53,182#135 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$88,869$70,950#243 of 258
Civil Engineering$87,286$70,330#92 of 233
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$79,863$71,260#10 of 76
Computer Science$77,502$42,874#311 of 349
Management Information Systems and Services$76,713$53,758#99 of 166
Computer and Information Sciences$74,799$57,207#352 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$66,651$49,359#558 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,224$44,594#404 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,119$39,948#710 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$62,087$60,396#14 of 177
Economics$60,401$35,041#353 of 368
Education—$60,288—
Hospitality Administration/Management$60,157$29,002#39 of 137
Human Resources Management and Services$59,709$44,615#163 of 187
Environmental Design$59,090$37,849#5 of 12
Marketing$58,999$34,383#399 of 516
Social Work$58,097$27,080#77 of 420
International Business$57,181$50,923#106 of 115
Public Health$56,371$27,309#116 of 215
Nutrition Sciences$55,569$37,993#41 of 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,490$50,401#93 of 680
Political Science and Government$55,177$24,964#433 of 565
Sociology$53,696$27,859#199 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,332$27,626#308 of 610
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$52,941$20,825#16 of 29
Psychology$48,005$27,351#651 of 1027
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$47,880$20,109#75 of 103

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa anthropology graduates make?

Graduates earn $37,581 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for anthropology?

Among 188 colleges reporting earnings for anthropology graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #183 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is anthropology at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for anthropology ($46,676), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

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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.