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Graphic Communications at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study Graphic Communications, 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 sits in Honolulu, HI.

During the most recent reporting year, 55 graphic communications graduations were recorded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Studying Online at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Distance learning is available at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) studied exclusively online and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Graphic Communications Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Graphic Communications program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#2 of 4
Best Value	Hawaii	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 54
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#39 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 170
Best Value	Nationwide	#96 of 171

Earnings for Graphic Communications Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Those who finish University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Graphic Communications program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,915
2 years	$23,262
3 years	$28,021
4 years	$29,881
5 years	$34,302

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Graphic Communications graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $29,881, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Graphic Communications graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Graphic Communications graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Graphic Communications graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 58% women (32) and 42% men (23).

Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 55 bachelor’s graphic communications degrees awarded at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 58% were women (32) and 42% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	18
Two or More Races	18

Minority students account for 76% of Graphic Communications bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Graphic Communications Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Graphic Communications program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Animation & Special Effects	55

Best-Paid Careers for Graphic Communications Graduates

Those who complete Graphic Communications program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Graphic Communications graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Special Effects Artists and Animators	$57,836
Data Entry Keyers	$33,881
Printing Press Operators	$31,814
Etchers and Engravers	$28,903
Desktop Publishers	$27,130
Prepress Technicians and Workers	$25,852

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.