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Doctoral (Research)-27% vs national median102 grads tracked

Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 79th of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$81,403
middle 50%: $54,252 – $107,201
Median · 5 years out
$101,061
middle 50%: $81,133 – $134,161
Median · 10 years out
$132,649
middle 50%: $99,994 – $179,858

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $81,403 one year after graduating, rising to $132,649 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 27% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 79th of 80 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?

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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,132 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Environment Science & Forestry
$96,105 · 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
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$98,013 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$97,476 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out

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