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2023 Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii

12 Schools Ranked
$42,589 Average Earnings
$23,422 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
847 Total Awards
$42,927 Average Earnings
$21,643 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found University of Hawaii at Manoa to be the most popular school for business students in Hawaii. This fairly large public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 847 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $21,643 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $332 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, UH Manoa graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $42,927 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

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270 Total Awards
$37,094 Average Earnings
$24,159 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii - West Oahu. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii list. UH West Oahu is located in Kapolei, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $24,159 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, UH West Oahu graduates make an average of $37,094 annually. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

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223 Total Awards
$31,337 Average Earnings

Out of the 12 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Hawaii landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Laie, Hawaii, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 223 degrees in 2020-2021.

During the early years of their career, BYU - H graduates make an average of $31,337 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

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#4

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
197 Total Awards
$42,781 Average Earnings
$16,088 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Kapiolani Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, the medium-sized public school awarded 197 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $16,088 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Kapiolani CC graduates make an average of $42,781 annually. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
177 Total Awards
$40,963 Average Earnings
$20,890 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Hawaii Pacific University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii list. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 177 students in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $20,890 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Hawaii Pacific University graduates make an average of $40,963 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.

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#6

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
133 Total Awards
$29,405 Average Earnings
$14,271 Avg Student Debt

Leeward Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii ranking. Leeward CC is a public institution located in Pearl City, Hawaii. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 133 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $14,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Leeward CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $29,405 during the early year of their career. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

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#7

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
113 Total Awards
$60,307 Average Earnings
$13,972 Avg Student Debt

Kauai Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. This small public school is located in Lihue, Hawaii, and it awarded 113 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Kauai CC accumulate an average of $13,972 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Kauai CC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $60,307 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

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107 Total Awards
$46,411 Average Earnings
$22,683 Avg Student Debt

Chaminade University of Honolulu came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii ranking. Chaminade University of Honolulu is a small private not-for-profit school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 107 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,683 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $454 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Chaminade University of Honolulu graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,411 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

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101 Total Awards
$47,986 Average Earnings
$19,825 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii Maui College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. UH Maui College is a small public school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 101 degrees in 2020-2021.

On average, students take out $19,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, UH Maui College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $47,986 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

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63 Total Awards
$39,336 Average Earnings
$22,082 Avg Student Debt

University of Hawaii at Hilo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii ranking. UH Hilo is a public institution located in Hilo, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,082 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, UH Hilo graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,336 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.

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#11

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
56 Total Awards
$36,268 Average Earnings
$13,800 Avg Student Debt

Hawaii Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 56 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from Hawaii CC accumulate an average of $13,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Hawaii CC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,268 during the early years of their career. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

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#12

University of Phoenix - Hawaii

Honolulu, Hawaii
29 Total Awards
$50,454 Average Earnings
$38,194 Avg Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Hawaii did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #12 on the list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 29 degrees in 2020-2021.

Degree recipients from UOPX - Hawaii accumulate an average of $38,194 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $147 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UOPX - Hawaii, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $50,454 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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