Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Hawaii by ROI
Colleges in Hawaii ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Hawaii
8
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$318,403
Across Hawaii programs
Average Annual Cost
$15,028
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Honolulu Community College
Grad rate: 28.3% |
-$242,686 | $31,726 | $12,369 | $9,236 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
University of Hawaii Maui College
Grad rate: 27.1% |
-$255,307 | $31,672 | $16,225 | $12,072 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Grad rate: 59.4% |
-$276,040 | $30,495 | $22,970 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Leeward Community College
Grad rate: 29.7% |
-$321,456 | $27,945 | $13,842 | $9,387 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Kapiolani Community College
Grad rate: 22.2% |
-$328,019 | $27,464 | $11,562 | $10,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Kauai Community College
Grad rate: 33.0% |
-$334,221 | $27,021 | $13,608 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Windward Community College
Grad rate: 27.3% |
-$380,064 | $25,256 | $14,492 | $12,000 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Hawaii Community College
Grad rate: 31.2% |
-$409,436 | $23,663 | $15,161 | $9,166 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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