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Bachelor's-15% vs national median83 grads tracked

Philosophy at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 127th of 163 bachelor's programs in Philosophy by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$29,948
middle 50%: $21,505 – $39,884
Median · 5 years out
$47,878
middle 50%: $31,758 – $65,392
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $59,848 – $102,715

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Philosophy (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 Philosophy earn a median $29,948 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% below the national median of $56,148 for this field, ranking 127th of 163 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,665 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Lynchburg
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,258 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$48,238 · 5 yrs out
Liberty University
$48,030 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$47,492 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$47,297 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$47,243 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$47,195 · 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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