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Journalism at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

University of Hawaii at Manoa is in Honolulu, HI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 journalism degrees were granted at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Distance learning is available at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Of 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#29 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#54 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,038
2 years	$29,141
3 years	$43,279
4 years	$41,605

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Journalism graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a median of $41,605, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Journalism graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Journalism graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 77% women (10) and 23% men (3).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 13 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 77% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Journalism program at University of Hawaii at Manoa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Graduates of the Journalism program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Journalism majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.