Doctoral (Professional)211 grads tracked
Architecture at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ranked 1st of 2 doctoral (professional) programs in Architecture by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$56,225
middle 50%: $45,689 – $71,985
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $66,679 – $93,938
Median · 10 years out
$88,474
middle 50%: $76,801 – $101,395
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Architecture (doctoral (professional)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates in Architecture earn a median $56k in their first year. This grows to $80k by year five and $88k by year ten.
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
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,877 total interest
Same major at other universities
Other majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,692 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$141,257 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$116,734 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$113,420 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$107,740 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$104,584 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$103,739 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,013 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
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