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Ethnic Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you are interested in studying Ethnic Studies, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 51 ethnic studies graduations were recorded at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Ethnic Studies Rankings at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#3 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 143

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Hawaii	#3 of 3
Best Value	Hawaii	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#33 of 50
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#46 of 50
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 143

Earnings for Ethnic Studies Graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa

Students who complete University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Ethnic Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,592
2 years	$30,409
3 years	$33,267
4 years	$34,829
5 years	$39,661

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa report median earnings of $34,829, compared with $57,795 for all University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Ethnic Studies graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa is $20,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Ethnic Studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa are 82% women (42) and 18% men (9).

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

Among the 49 bachelor’s ethnic studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 82% were women (40) and 18% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 78% of Ethnic Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, above the national average of 66%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s ethnic studies graduates at University of Hawaii at Manoa, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 100% of Ethnic Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Hawaii at Manoa, higher than the national average of 60%.*

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

More Specific Ethnic Studies Concentrations at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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

Concentration	Graduates
Native American Studies	24
Women’s Studies	17
Other Ethnic Studies	10

Top-Paying Careers for Ethnic Studies Graduates

Those who complete Ethnic Studies program at University of Hawaii at Manoa work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Ethnic Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
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.