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Doctoral (Research)-14% vs national median184 grads tracked

Social Sciences at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Ranked 56th of 61 doctoral (research) programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,015
middle 50%: $50,311 – $94,389
Median · 5 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $59,848 – $118,204
Median · 10 years out
$101,115
middle 50%: $73,872 – $139,528

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (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 Social Sciences earn a median $76,015 one year after graduating, rising to $101,115 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $92,302 for this field, ranking 56th of 61 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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,687 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$84,000 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$81,200 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$81,116 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$80,863 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$80,367 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$78,110 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Kent State University
$75,771 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$75,329 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$74,872 · 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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