Sociology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$27,859
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,696
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#199 of 462
Rank by pay
#314 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,500
Median federal debt

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in sociology earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Hawaii at Manoa Compares for Sociology

All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
196Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL$53,747$52,806#218$36,686
197Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$53,734$48,930#313$37,946
198Albright College Reading, PA$53,702$54,615#159$24,310
199University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI$53,696$48,857#314$27,859
200University of North Texas at Dallas Dallas, TX$53,689$54,586#161—
201The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN$53,635$58,590#86$35,723
202State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY$53,524$50,944#258$33,837

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
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 sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $27,859 one year after graduating and $53,696 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks #199 by median pay four years after graduation, and #314 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of Hawaii at Manoa worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.

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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.