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Bachelor's+12% vs national median289 grads tracked

Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 42nd of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$33,779
middle 50%: $25,256 – $42,100
Median · 5 years out
$59,735
middle 50%: $47,776 – $72,063
Median · 10 years out
$69,790
middle 50%: $53,696 – $80,595

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Public Administration and Social Service Professions (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Public Administration and Social Service graduates start at $34k. Median earnings increase to $60k by year 5 and $70k by year 10.

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
7.5 yrs
≈ $9,014 total interest

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