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Bachelor's-22% vs national median911 grads tracked

Public Administration at University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Ranked 36th of 44 bachelor's programs in Public Administration 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 (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of University of Hawaii - West Oahu's bachelor's program in Public Administration earn a median $42,510 one year after graduating, rising to $68,333 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 22% below the national median of $71,321 for this field, ranking 36th of 44 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
7.3 yrs
≈ $8,353 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Maine - Augusta
$59,517 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$59,512 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
$58,820 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$58,560 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$56,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$55,746 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$55,464 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$54,296 · 5 yrs out
Southern University at New Orleans
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$52,880 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$52,232 · 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 and Social Service Professions (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

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