by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UH Manoa / UHM stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UH Manoa / UHM holds a strong position among schools offering economics. Specifically, it ranked #313 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #57 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| Best Economics Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 29 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 57 |
| Best Value Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Value Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 94 |
| College Major Best Value | 94 |
| Best Economics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 104 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Hawaii at Manoa conferred 60 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa / UHM report a median salary of $48,941 a year. This is lower than $57,795, the median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UH Manoa / UHM, economics graduates take on a median debt of $19,750 in student loans. This is lower than $20,540, the typical median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 55% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM were Asian. Approximately 25% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are Asian. Approximately 33% 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 master’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of economics doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of economics doctoral degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 83% 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 doctoral in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the economics majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The economics program at UH Manoa / UHM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 |
UH Manoa / UHM awarded 9 degrees in econometrics and quantitative economics in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).