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Bachelor's-8% vs national median832 grads tracked

Social Sciences, General at University of Hawaii - West Oahu

Ranked 53rd of 70 bachelor's programs in Social Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,321
middle 50%: $26,706 – $47,794
Median · 5 years out
$50,050
middle 50%: $37,280 – $63,912
Median · 10 years out
$61,749
middle 50%: $46,492 – $86,844

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Social Sciences, General (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 Social Sciences, General earn a median $37,321 one year after graduating, rising to $61,749 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $54,536 for this field, ranking 53rd of 70 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
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,631 total interest

Same major at other universities

Virginia Wesleyan University
$50,566 · 5 yrs out
Western Oregon University
$50,381 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$50,170 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$50,103 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$50,091 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$50,070 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$50,007 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Rogers State University
$47,392 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$47,335 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$46,879 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$45,751 · 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

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