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Master's-8% vs national median103 grads tracked

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 81st of 124 master's programs in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$47,878
middle 50%: $33,372 – $61,003
Median · 5 years out
$65,986
middle 50%: $45,557 – $83,858
Median · 10 years out
$97,751
middle 50%: $74,872 – $114,157

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (master's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa's master's program in Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs earn a median $47,878 one year after graduating, rising to $97,751 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $72,014 for this field, ranking 81st of 124 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
6.2 yrs
≈ $7,081 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Texas at San Antonio
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Illinois University
$66,910 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$66,779 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$66,338 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$66,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$65,534 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$65,141 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$64,741 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$64,718 · 5 yrs out

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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