Doctoral (Research)+3% vs national median253 grads tracked
Education at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ranked 60th of 135 doctoral (research) programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$89,427
middle 50%: $71,050 – $107,653
Median · 5 years out
$103,739
middle 50%: $82,541 – $119,700
Median · 10 years out
$111,872
middle 50%: $93,855 – $132,649
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
The University of Hawaii at Manoa sees research doctorate graduates earning $89k in their first year. This figure grows to $112k after ten years.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,795 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia Commonwealth University
$105,054 · 5 yrs out
Bowling Green State University
$104,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$104,087 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$103,945 · 5 yrs out
Tarleton State University
$103,931 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,751 · 5 yrs out
Fayetteville State University
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$103,464 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$103,319 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$102,827 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$102,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$102,472 · 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
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
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$94,920 · 5 yrs out
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