Economics at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year
University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in economics earn 27% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics 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 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 350 | Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA | $60,954 | $56,065 | #351 | $37,368 |
| 351 | St. John Fisher University Rochester, NY | $60,920 | $57,983 | #347 | — |
| 352 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $60,612 | $59,551 | #342 | $37,798 |
| 353 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $60,401 | $54,958 | #359 | $35,041 |
| 354 | SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY | $58,497 | $55,677 | #354 | $41,547 |
| 355 | Georgia State University Atlanta, GA | $58,344 | $60,398 | #337 | $40,598 |
| 356 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $58,252 | $57,232 | #349 | $40,004 |
Other Majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,041 one year after graduating and $60,401 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #353 by median pay four years after graduation, and #359 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.
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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.