Graphic Communications at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 56 graduates a year

$16,556
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$35,830
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,283
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#43 of 59
Rank by pay
#53 of 59
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,125
Median federal debt

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in graphic communications earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 59% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Graphic Communications

All 59 colleges reporting graphic communications 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
1California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA$79,432$72,278#2$49,029
2Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA$76,522$69,630#5—
3Ringling College of Art and Design Sarasota, FL$75,213$80,055#1$44,048
4Brigham Young University Provo, UT$73,941$70,079#4$38,725
5Baker College Owosso, MI$67,583$71,258#3$74,387
6Roger Williams University Bristol, RI$61,887$60,952#7—
7University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN$61,062$58,327#10$36,557
8University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$59,621$62,039#6$48,744
9University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD$58,759$51,568#17$46,581
10University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA$58,163$52,925#14$25,358
…
40Bradley University Peoria, IL$37,657$36,998#43$24,941
41Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Lakewood, CO$37,239$34,826#48$23,247
42Lynn University Boca Raton, FL$36,590$38,945#39$17,099
43University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$35,830$32,601#53$16,556
44SUNY College of Technology at Alfred Alfred, NY$35,521$33,809#49$21,373
45Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY$35,482$33,772#50—
46Pratt Institute-Main Brooklyn, NY$35,100$33,408#51$20,048

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 graphic communications graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $16,556 one year after graduating and $35,830 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for graphic communications?

Among 59 colleges reporting earnings for graphic communications graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #43 by median pay four years after graduation, and #53 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is graphic communications at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for graphic communications ($43,283), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,125.

← 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.