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Bachelor's-38% vs national median41 grads tracked

Natural Sciences at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Ranked 4th of 5 bachelor's programs in Natural Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,935
middle 50%: $29,214 – $47,119
Median · 5 years out
$54,051
middle 50%: $35,298 – $68,996
Median · 10 years out
$70,298
middle 50%: $50,767 – $99,192

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Natural Sciences (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 Natural Sciences earn a median $37,935 one year after graduating, rising to $70,298 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 38% below the national median of $87,481 for this field, ranking 4th of 5 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?

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

Paid off in
7.7 yrs
≈ $9,047 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oregon State University
$87,481 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$60,895 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$54,163 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - East
$46,249 · 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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