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UH at Hilo Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Hawaii at Hilo

This page shows median first-year earnings for UH at Hilo graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,100. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, with median first-year earnings of $102,200 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $68,800 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $32,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree), with median first-year earnings of $102,200 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $49,100 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Hawaii at Hilo graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degree) $102,200
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $102,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $68,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $49,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,500
Agriculture (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,200
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $23,700
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,500
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,500
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,200
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $18,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141565.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026