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Area Studies at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you plan to study Area Studies, consider the program at University of Hawaii at Hilo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Hilo is located in Hilo, HI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 area studies degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Online Class Availability at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Distance learning is available at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Among 2,668 students, 489 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Area Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Of the 5 bachelor’s area studies degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo

This Area Studies program at University of Hawaii at Hilo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Japanese Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Hawaii at Hilo work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Area Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,517

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.