---

General Psychology at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Hilo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Hilo is in Hilo, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Hilo.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Rankings can help you compare University of Hawaii at Hilo’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#129 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#194 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#408 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1018 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Hilo’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,192
2 years	$24,532
3 years	$28,200
4 years	$41,183
5 years	$45,110

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, General Psychology graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo report median earnings of $41,183, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo comes in at $22,585.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 83% women (39) and 17% men (8).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Of the 47 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 83% were women (39) and 17% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 74% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, higher than the national average of 46%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo

This General Psychology program at University of Hawaii at Hilo offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	47

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Hawaii at Hilo pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.