Economics at University of Hawaii at Manoa

If you plan to study economics, take a look at what University of Hawaii at Manoa has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and approximately 18,025 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 79 economics majors received their bachelor's degree from UH Manoa.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Economics section at the bottom of this page.

UH Manoa Economics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
• Master’s Degree in Economics
• Doctorate Degree in Economics

UH Manoa Economics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the economics progam at UH Manoa compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The economics major at UH Manoa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Economics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	57
	75
	115
	131
	139
	149
	173
	176
	184
	459
	498
	507

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in economics from UH Manoa. This makes it the #150 most popular school for economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in economics, making the school the #76 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UH Manoa Economics Graduates

The median salary of economics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UH Manoa is $33,581. This is less than $45,868, which is the national average of all economics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Economics Student Demographics at UH Manoa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.

UH Manoa Economics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 79 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in economics from UH Manoa in 2021, 68% were men and 32% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 46% more racial-ethnic minorities in its economics bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	33
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	9
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	21

UH Manoa Economics Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in economics from UH Manoa in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

In the economics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 35% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in economics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	0
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UH Manoa also has a doctoral program available in economics. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Economics

Economics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Hawaii at Manoa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Economics	90

Careers That Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for HI, the home state for University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Occupation	Jobs in HI	Average Salary in HI
Managers	2,000	$93,760
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	1,590	$60,030
Economists	160	$98,100
Survey Researchers	130	$36,920
Economics Professors	60	$87,520

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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