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Bachelor's-45% vs national median39 grads tracked

Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Ranked 15th of 15 bachelor's programs in Astronomy and Astrophysics by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$38,692
middle 50%: $30,764 – $45,300
Median · 5 years out
$38,509
middle 50%: $29,458 – $49,582
Median · 10 years out
$78,529
middle 50%: $55,935 – $93,789

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Astronomy and Astrophysics (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Hilo's bachelor's program in Astronomy and Astrophysics earn a median $38,692 one year after graduating, rising to $78,529 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 45% below the national median of $69,418 for this field, ranking 15th of 15 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,633 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Madison
$67,174 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$67,000 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$59,353 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$59,253 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$58,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$54,993 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$159,528 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,281 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$153,130 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$126,087 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$106,631 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$80,183 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Certificate)
$63,610 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$63,151 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out

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