Bachelor's+5% vs national median911 grads tracked
Public Administration and Social Service Professions at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Ranked 75th of 247 bachelor's programs in Public Administration and Social Service Professions by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,510
middle 50%: $31,447 – $55,875
Median · 5 years out
$55,948
middle 50%: $42,406 – $75,000
Median · 10 years out
$68,333
middle 50%: $51,142 – $89,880
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 graduates at University of Hawaii - West Oahu see a $43k median salary in year one. Earnings reach $68k by year ten.
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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,353 total interest
Same major at other universities
Miami University
$56,116 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$56,077 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$56,017 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$56,013 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$56,005 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$56,003 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$55,874 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$55,868 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$55,715 · 5 yrs out
Northern Illinois University
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - River Falls
$55,437 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$75,704 · 5 yrs out
Education (Bachelor's)
$64,200 · 5 yrs out
Education, General (Bachelor's)
$64,200 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$64,005 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$59,063 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other (Certificate)
$58,956 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$58,867 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$58,100 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$55,948 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$53,040 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$52,765 · 5 yrs out