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Health Professions Schools in Hawaii

1,452 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Health Professions major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

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Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Hawaii

Health Professions majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 545
Associate Degree 320
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 304
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 304
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 165
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 165
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 165
Master’s Degree 95
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 22
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 22
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
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Gender Distribution

In Hawaii, a health professions major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health professions majors in Hawaii is as follows:

  • Asian: 42.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 13.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.2%
  • Other Races: 30.4%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Hawaii

80,790 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Hawaii

In this state, health professions grads earn an average of $67,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,500.

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There are 10 colleges in Hawaii that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu
357 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
18,025 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,687.

#2

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo
210 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
3,165 Total Students

82% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,503. The average student takes 4.64 years to complete their degree at UH Hilo.

#3

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu
184 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
4,243 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,471 a year. This private school has an average net price of $29,484. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

#4

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu
117 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,369 Total Students

58% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 7.20%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time.

#5

Chaminade University of Honolulu

Honolulu
60 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
2,208 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. In their early career, Chaminade University of Honolulu grads earn an average salary of $41,851. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%.

#6

University of Hawaii Maui College

Kahului
57 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,936 Total Students

A typical student attending UH Maui College will pay a net price of $11,312. 66% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu
55 Degrees in Major Awarded
150 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $38,433. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1. 44% of the teachers are full time.

#8

Hawaii Community College

Hilo
38 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,430 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 76% of students get financical aid.

#9

Leeward Community College

Pearl City
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,363 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,790. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. 63% of the teachers are full time.

#10

Kauai Community College

Lihue
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,461 Total Students

73% of students get financical aid. 64% of the teachers are full time. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Health Professions Careers in HI

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title HI Job Growth HI Median Salary
Home Health Aides 44% $26,390
Nurse Practitioners 36% $123,570
Personal Care Aides 36% $27,380
Physician Assistants 33% $116,230
Phlebotomists 32% $0
Physical Therapist Assistants 31% $58,140
Software Applications Developers 28% $80,000
Medical Assistants 28% $37,420
Athletic Trainers 26% $59,670
Physical Therapist Aides 26% $28,960
Mental Health Counselors 26% $0
Substance Abuse Counselors 24% $0
Nursing Instructors and Professors 24% $77,580
Computer and Information Research Scientists 23% $106,860
Healthcare Social Workers 21% $64,710
Medical Secretaries 21% $41,520
Health Specialties Professors 21% $142,660
Massage Therapists 20% $57,740
Physical Therapists 20% $89,500
Health Technologists and Technicians 20% $49,160
Respiratory Therapists 19% $71,640
Community Health Workers 18% $42,610
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 18% $70,830
Substance Abuse Social Workers 18% $54,110
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $114,490
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 18% $95,020
Veterinarians 17% $0
Psychology Professors 17% $59,030
Dental Hygienists 16% $76,670
Dentists 16% $166,530
Occupational Therapists 16% $85,940
Dental Assistants 16% $37,770
Dietitians and Nutritionists 16% $69,960
Dental Laboratory Technicians 15% $38,280
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 15% $35,960
Rehabilitation Counselors 15% $39,170
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 14% $35,840
Recreational Therapists 14% $55,000
Optometrists 14% $119,030
Registered Nurses 13% $105,300
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 13% $54,470
Dispensing Opticians 13% $45,040
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 13% $46,230
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 13% $78,440
Pharmacy Technicians 13% $38,390
Nursing Assistants 13% $34,870
Dietetic Technicians 13% $30,430
Family and General Practitioners 13% $208,000
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 12% $0
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12% $49,360
Surgical Technologists 11% $48,780
Speech-Language Pathologists 11% $74,130
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 11% $47,020
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 11% $0
Healthcare Support Workers 10% $35,320
Counselors 10% $55,690
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 10% $91,890
Life Scientists 10% $62,930
Administrative Services Managers 10% $94,940
Computer User Support Specialists 10% $45,960
Clergy 10% $40,960
Physicians and Surgeons 9% $208,000
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 9% $65,400
Marketing Managers 9% $100,840
Medical Scientists 9% $77,700
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 9% $67,520
Chiropractors 8% $81,990
Medical Equipment Preparers 8% $41,810
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 8% $69,470
Natural Sciences Managers 7% $112,140
Sales Managers 7% $83,200
Managers 7% $94,460
Pharmacists 6% $122,880
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 4% $48,940
Computer Workers 4% $93,430
Engineers 4% $100,030
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 4% $56,370
Medical Transcriptionists 0% $25,040
Physicists 0% $98,520
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 0% $92,090
Nurse Anesthetists 0% $189,030
Psychiatric Aides -3% $42,790
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators -4% $60,370
Computer Programmers -9% $66,540
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -58% $59,100

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