University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

87%Acceptance rate
$15,664Average net price / year
64%Graduation rate
$57,624Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,500Median debt at graduation
15,029Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$12,186
Out-of-state tuition
$34,218
Total cost of attendance
$26,433
Room & board
$14,658
Books & supplies
$1,360
Average net price
$15,664

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,675
$30–48k
$12,246
$48–75k
$14,469
$75–110k
$18,760
$110k+
$22,562

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86.6%
Average SAT
1102
SAT reading (25–75%)
548–653
SAT math (25–75%)
533–640
ACT composite (25–75%)
17–25

Outcomes

Graduation rate
64%
First-year retention
81%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$45,701
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$57,624
Median debt (graduates)
$18,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
26%
Students with federal loans
27%

Programs: what graduates earn

76 of 225 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing119$94,216$12,500
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions1$71,260$29,690
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering45$70,950$18,750
Civil Engineering89$70,330$20,165
Computer Engineering24$65,003$18,895
Special Education and Teaching22$60,396$16,049
Education, General33$60,288—
Computer and Information Sciences, General24$57,207—
Management Information Systems and Services45$53,758$15,250
Mechanical Engineering86$53,182$24,629
International Business39$50,923—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods103$50,401$18,263
Accounting and Related Services73$49,359$16,250
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations29$44,853—
Human Resources Management and Services39$44,615$15,000
Finance and Financial Management Services112$44,594$20,875
Computer Science85$42,874$15,468
Mathematics17$39,963$16,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations87$39,948$18,218
Nutrition Sciences10$37,993—
Environmental Design27$37,849$22,648
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services45$36,040$18,406
Economics65$35,041$18,000
Marketing144$34,383$18,125
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology21$32,599—
Animal Sciences26$31,285$23,027
Communication and Media Studies110$30,235$16,522
Hospitality Administration/Management86$29,002$19,261
Biology, General115$28,522$21,500
Sociology39$27,859$18,500
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness101$27,626$19,500
Psychology, General201$27,351$18,782
Public Health52$27,309$19,205
Social Work51$27,080$18,625
Area Studies22$26,020$25,000
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology59$25,820$24,577
Political Science and Government79$24,964$16,156
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics69$24,451$18,076
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy40$20,825$17,750
English Language and Literature, General38$20,570$15,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies52$20,109$18,681
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities63$20,074$17,325
Fine and Studio Arts61$17,626$22,572
Graphic Communications56$16,556$21,125
History15$44,252$16,141
Journalism15$43,279—
Geography and Cartography11$56,803—
Anthropology30$37,581$20,000
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language14$18,014$18,696
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics17$41,727$22,250
Apparel and Textiles18$36,754$21,500

Post-baccalaureate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Special Education and Teaching—$68,261$14,707
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$56,384$12,500

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

First professional degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Law92$69,865$98,536
Medicine72$68,761$161,000

Students

Undergraduates
15,029
Graduate students
5,262
Part-time
16%
Women / men
59% / 41%
White
20%
Hispanic
15%
Black
1%
Asian
33%
International
3%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
15:1
Avg faculty salary
$130,248 / year
Full-time faculty
80%
Accreditor
Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
Website
manoa.hawaii.edu
Also known as
UH Manoa / UHM

Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
  • Education – 6% of degrees
  • Engineering – 5% of degrees
  • Foreign Languages – 3% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at University of Hawaii at Manoa?

86.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1102 on the SAT.

How much does University of Hawaii at Manoa cost?

The average net price after grants is $15,664 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $12,186 and the full cost of attendance is $26,433.

How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,624 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

64% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.