Bachelor's-16% vs national median860 grads tracked
Social Sciences at University of Hawaii - West Oahu
Ranked 284th of 387 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$37,266
middle 50%: $26,705 – $47,457
Median · 5 years out
$50,092
middle 50%: $37,200 – $63,918
Median · 10 years out
$62,306
middle 50%: $46,973 – $86,793
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Social Science graduates from University of Hawaii - West Oahu earn a $37k median in year one. Salaries reach $50k by year five and $62k 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,627 total interest
Same major at other universities
Virginia State University
$50,344 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$50,265 · 5 yrs out
Indiana State University
$50,219 · 5 yrs out
Western Colorado University
$50,186 · 5 yrs out
Angelo State University
$50,141 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$50,111 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,065 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$50,030 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$50,026 · 5 yrs out
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
$50,021 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$49,964 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$49,816 · 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
Public Administration (Bachelor's)
$55,948 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$53,040 · 5 yrs out