Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Hawaii
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (13 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit | $59,593 | $29,657 | $59,593 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI · Public | $57,624 | $15,664 | $57,624 |
| 3 | Chaminade University of Honolulu Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit | $52,343 | $28,856 | $52,343 |
| 4 | University of Hawaii-West Oahu Kapolei, HI · Public | $52,075 | $10,327 | $52,075 |
| 5 | Brigham Young University-Hawaii Laie, HI · Private nonprofit | $52,064 | $16,774 | $52,064 |
| 6 | University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, HI · Public | $47,856 | $11,856 | $47,856 |
| 7 | Honolulu Community College Honolulu, HI · Public | $45,105 | $7,458 | $45,105 |
| 8 | Kapiolani Community College Honolulu, HI · Public | $44,599 | $5,202 | $44,599 |
| 9 | Leeward Community College Pearl City, HI · Public | $39,899 | $5,137 | $39,899 |
| 10 | Windward Community College Kaneohe, HI · Public | $38,439 | $8,169 | $38,439 |
| 11 | Kauai Community College Lihue, HI · Public | $36,868 | $10,436 | $36,868 |
| 12 | Hawaii Community College Hilo, HI · Public | $34,891 | $8,942 | $34,891 |
| 13 | University of Hawaii Maui College Kahului, HI · Public | $34,453 | $8,061 | $34,453 |