How much money do Hawaii Pacific University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $41,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $51,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Hawaii Pacific University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $64,100 followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations paying $38,300 and Psychology graduates who have a median starting income of $29,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $39,700 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Hawaii Pacific University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $64,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,300 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $18,100 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141644 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Hawaii Pacific University.