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Area Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you are interested in studying Area Studies, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, HI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 45 area studies graduations were recorded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Online coursework is an option at University of Hawaii at Manoa. Among 20,028 students, 1,558 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,615 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Area Studies Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Use these rankings to compare University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Area Studies program against peer institutions.

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)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 80

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Hawaii	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 16
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 80

Earnings for Area Studies Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,828
2 years	$33,281
3 years	$36,979
4 years	$43,898
5 years	$42,099

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Area Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa take home a median $43,898, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Area Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa comes in at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Area Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by degree type.

Program-wide, Area Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 78% women (35) and 22% men (10).

Area Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 18 bachelor’s area studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Area Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 44%.*

Area Studies Master’s Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Of the 21 master’s area studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 33% of Area Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, below the national average of 34%.*

Area Studies Doctoral Program at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Among the 6 doctoral area studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Area Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 24%.*

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

More Specific Area Studies Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

This Area Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
American U.S. Studies	17
Asian Studies	22
Pacific Studies	6

Best-Paid Careers for Area Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Area Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Area Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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.