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Ethnic Studies at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Hawaii at Hilo. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Hilo is in Hilo, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Of 2,668 students, 489 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Ethnic Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$28,019
4 years	$55,804
5 years	$61,507

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo report median earnings of $55,804, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 70% women (16) and 30% men (7).

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

Of the 23 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 70% were women (16) and 30% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	14

Minority students account for 96% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, above the national average of 66%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo

This Ethnic Studies program at University of Hawaii at Hilo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Native American Studies	21
Women’s Studies	2

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Students who finish Ethnic Studies program at University of Hawaii at Hilo pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.