by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Hawaii Pacific University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Hawaii Pacific University, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,184 undergraduate · 496 graduate (1,680 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Hawaii Pacific University.
Among Hawaii Pacific University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,189 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $49,264 |
| Social Work. | $42,902 |
| Computer Science. | $40,384 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $38,658 |
The majors at Hawaii Pacific University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 840 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Practice. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
171 | $65,189 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
20 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 9 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
82 | $38,658 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 43 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Labor and Industrial Relations. · Human Resources Development. |
15 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems and Services, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
117 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
34 | $31,128 |
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
20 | $27,471 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
36 | $49,264 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 23 | $42,902 |
| Public Administration. | 17 | NA |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Sciences. | 14 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 10 | $21,037 |
| Sustainability Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 29 | $26,885 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
28 | $35,610 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 18 | $40,384 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
6 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
18 | NA |
| Communication, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
15 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management. · Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
12 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ Military History. · History, General. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ National Security Policy Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. |
4 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
2 | NA |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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