by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UH Manoa / UHM compares to other colleges that offer political science & government.
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UH Manoa / UHM ranks competitively among schools offering political science & government. Specifically, it ranked #384 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #64 in Far Western.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Hawaii | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 30 |
| Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 64 |
| Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Far Western US Region | 90 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 90 |
| Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Far Western US Region | 91 |
| College Major Best Value | 91 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Hawaii at Manoa conferred 89 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa / UHM report a median salary of $48,627 a year. This is below $57,795, the median for all majors at UH Manoa / UHM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa / UHM, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $18,000 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 |
Read more about UH Manoa / UHM tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM were Asian. Roughly 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 34 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government master’s degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are Hispanic or Latino. About 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 master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 38% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at UH Manoa / UHM are White. About 38% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
The political science & government program at UH Manoa / UHM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 101 |
UH Manoa / UHM granted 101 completions in political science and government, general in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (21%).