Biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 115 graduates a year

$28,522
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,307
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#784 of 841
Rank by pay
#825 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in biology earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 47% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology 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
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
781Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA$45,413$47,012#780$24,763
782University of South Carolina Aiken Aiken, SC$45,363$50,301#716$32,314
783Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY$45,359$43,172#813$37,802
784University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$45,307$41,224#825$28,522
785Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$45,268$45,535#795$25,726
786Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$45,207$48,471#756$31,420
787Willamette University Salem, OR$45,197$45,463#797$25,100

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 biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,522 one year after graduating and $45,307 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #784 by median pay four years after graduation, and #825 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for University of Hawaii at Manoa · Methodology

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.