Social Work at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$27,080
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,097
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$51,790
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#77 of 420
Rank by pay
#235 of 420
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,625
Median federal debt

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in social work earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Social Work

All 420 colleges reporting social work 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
1Providence College Providence, RI$70,356$69,293#1—
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$70,273$66,885#2$42,227
3La Sierra University Riverside, CA$69,244$63,008#12$42,213
4California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA$69,201$62,968#14$39,145
5San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$68,524$62,352#19$48,750
6California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$68,448$62,283#20$42,925
7Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$67,458$62,047#21—
8University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$67,393$61,323#26$44,906
9Iona University New Rochelle, NY$66,417$63,215#10—
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$66,349$63,151#11—
…
74University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Durham, NH$58,308$53,707#195$37,395
75Baylor University Waco, TX$58,293$59,267#43—
76California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$58,280$53,031#217$37,290
77University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$58,097$52,862#235$27,080
78Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$58,052$59,022#45$35,345
79Madonna University Livonia, MI$58,037$61,193#27—
80California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt Arcata, CA$57,953$52,733#245$35,693

Other Social Work Credentials at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$52,116$65,263$35,797

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
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
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$47,874$36,040#80 of 172

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa social work graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,080 one year after graduating and $58,097 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for social work?

Among 420 colleges reporting earnings for social work graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #77 by median pay four years after graduation, and #235 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is social work at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for social work ($51,790), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,625.

← 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.