by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UH Manoa / UHM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UH Manoa / UHM highly for communication & media studies, ranked #346 out of 778 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 346 of 778 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Hawaii | 1 of 3 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at UH Manoa / UHM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in communication & media studies.
UH Manoa / UHM is among the very best schools in the country for communication & media studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Communication & Media Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa / UHM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,437 a year. This is lower than $57,795, the median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa / UHM, communication & media studies graduates take on a median debt of $18,972 in student loans. This is lower than $20,540, the typical median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
Learn more about UH Manoa / UHM tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of communication & media studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The majority of communication & media studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are White. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 38 |
UH Manoa / UHM granted 112 bachelor’s degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (29%).
Graduate study is also available at UH Manoa / UHM. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 10 |
