Bachelor's-29% vs national median56 grads tracked
Dance at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ranked 64th of 64 bachelor's programs in Dance by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,979
middle 50%: $20,867 – $38,509
Median · 5 years out
$30,600
middle 50%: $21,498 – $41,154
Median · 10 years out
$62,818
middle 50%: $45,751 – $91,987
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Dance (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa's bachelor's program in Dance earn a median $27,979 one year after graduating, rising to $62,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 29% below the national median of $43,047 for this field, ranking 64th of 64 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.
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Paid off in
10.8 yrs
≈ $14,347 total interest
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