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Sociology at University of Hawaii at Hilo

If you are interested in studying Sociology, you may want to check out the program at University of Hawaii at Hilo. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Hawaii at Hilo is in Hilo, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 sociology degrees were granted 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. Among 2,668 students, 489 (18%) studied exclusively online and 1,237 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Hawaii at Hilo

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Sociology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,854
2 years	$25,580
3 years	$28,355
4 years	$32,040
5 years	$36,076

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo report median earnings of $32,040, compared with $59,165 for all University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Sociology graduates from University of Hawaii at Hilo is $23,705.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 89% women (8) and 11% men (1).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Among the 9 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Hilo, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 78% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Hilo, above the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Hilo

The Sociology program at University of Hawaii at Hilo breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	9

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Hawaii at Hilo go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.