by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UH Manoa / UHM compares to other colleges that offer ethnic studies.
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UH Manoa / UHM ranks competitively among schools offering ethnic studies. Specifically, it ranked #82 out of 103 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #32 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Hawaii at Manoa conferred 49 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Ethnic Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at UH Manoa / UHM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,829 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, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $20,250 in student loans. This is below $20,540, the typical median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
Read more about UH Manoa / UHM tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 22% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in ethnic studies from UH Manoa / UHM were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master’s in ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the ethnic studies majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The ethnic studies program at UH Manoa / UHM includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 24 |
| Women’s Studies | 17 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 10 |
UH Manoa / UHM awarded 24 completions in american indian/native american studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (25%).
UH Manoa / UHM awarded 17 degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (29%).
UH Manoa / UHM granted 10 completions in ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other recently — 90% to women and 10% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (30%).