Public Administration at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI · Master's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in public administration earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Public Administration
All 243 colleges reporting public administration 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 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $177,149 | $155,998 | #1 | $133,307 |
| 2 | Anna Maria College Paxton, MA | $123,207 | $108,497 | #5 | $110,456 |
| 3 | Golden Gate University San Francisco, CA | $122,598 | $111,556 | #3 | $91,136 |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $122,517 | $107,523 | #6 | $83,974 |
| 5 | Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN | $121,754 | $130,620 | #2 | $111,396 |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $115,874 | $110,288 | #4 | $89,478 |
| 7 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $113,891 | $99,798 | #13 | $78,177 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $109,946 | $104,646 | #8 | $82,887 |
| 9 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA | $108,093 | $98,358 | #14 | $85,122 |
| 10 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $107,868 | $102,668 | #9 | $82,788 |
| … | |||||
| 183 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $67,108 | $68,955 | #183 | $58,617 |
| 184 | University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI | $66,535 | $70,153 | #176 | $62,493 |
| 185 | Augusta University Augusta, GA | $66,362 | $68,698 | #184 | $48,500 |
| 186 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $66,275 | $60,303 | #224 | — |
| 187 | North Carolina Central University Durham, NC | $65,374 | $70,156 | #175 | $51,559 |
| 188 | The University of Montana Missoula, MT | $65,365 | $71,401 | #167 | $49,746 |
| 189 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $65,231 | $69,364 | #180 | $55,582 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa public administration graduates make?
Graduates earn $66,275 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for public administration?
Among 243 colleges reporting earnings for public administration graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #186 by median pay four years after graduation, and #224 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is public administration at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for public administration ($81,408).
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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.