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Bachelor's-6% vs national median778 grads tracked

Fine and Studio Arts at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 172nd of 309 bachelor's programs in Fine and Studio Arts by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$30,523
middle 50%: $23,712 – $39,988
Median · 5 years out
$44,463
middle 50%: $31,654 – $59,645
Median · 10 years out
$58,331
middle 50%: $42,815 – $74,476

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Fine and Studio Arts (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 Fine and Studio Arts earn a median $30,523 one year after graduating, rising to $58,331 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $47,424 for this field, ranking 172nd of 309 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
9.4 yrs
≈ $11,472 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - Northwest
$44,624 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$44,612 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$44,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$44,487 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota State University
$44,483 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$44,469 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$44,463 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Purchase
$44,398 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$44,308 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$44,286 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$44,220 · 5 yrs out
Albertus Magnus College
$44,206 · 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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