Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Hawaii by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Hawaii ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Hawaii

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$63,341

Across all Hawaii programs

Average Annual Cost

$26,749

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Hawaii at Hilo Grad rate: 42.0%	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,622,569	$128,695	$20,914	$20,500	Full ROI →
2	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$953,252	$91,501	N/A	$27,235	Full ROI →
3	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$770,526	$86,326	$23,832	$15,308	Full ROI →
4	University of Hawaii at Hilo Grad rate: 42.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$623,962	$79,195	$20,914	$26,875	Full ROI →
5	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Computer Engineering.	+$597,741	$78,040	$23,832	$20,541	Full ROI →
6	Chaminade University of Honolulu Grad rate: 62.3%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$578,862	$81,763	$43,637	$31,000	Full ROI →
7	Hawaii Pacific University Grad rate: 43.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$577,650	$82,566	$49,980	$25,000	Full ROI →
8	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$572,040	$77,099	$23,832	$25,638	Full ROI →
9	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$526,644	$74,485	$23,832	$20,539	Full ROI →
10	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$459,994	$67,814	N/A	$41,693	Full ROI →
11	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Civil Engineering.	+$388,885	$67,721	$23,832	$22,375	Full ROI →
12	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Computer Systems Analysis.	+$337,540	$58,877	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
13	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$331,872	$63,360	$23,832	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$285,886	$63,109	$23,832	$30,345	Full ROI →
15	University of Hawaii at Hilo Grad rate: 42.0%	Biology, General.	+$263,781	$60,840	$20,914	$21,750	Full ROI →
16	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Environmental Design.	+$236,848	$60,097	$23,832	$22,047	Full ROI →
17	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Computer Science.	+$197,139	$57,621	$23,832	$14,780	Full ROI →
18	University of Hawaii at Hilo Grad rate: 42.0%	Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.	+$192,424	$55,804	$20,914	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$157,522	$55,529	$23,832	$13,133	Full ROI →
20	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.	+$125,306	$51,388	N/A	$46,262	Full ROI →
21	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Mathematics.	+$123,026	$54,146	$23,832	$18,197	Full ROI →
22	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Communication and Media Studies.	+$93,550	$49,715	N/A	$45,000	Full ROI →
23	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$80,557	$51,908	$23,832	$16,500	Full ROI →
24	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$79,378	$48,830	N/A	$42,386	Full ROI →
25	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$75,449	$51,782	$23,832	$18,417	Full ROI →
26	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Social Work.	+$66,468	$51,751	$23,832	$24,610	Full ROI →
27	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Grad rate: 39.8%	Education, General.	+$63,270	$50,444	$18,190	$24,333	Full ROI →
28	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Grad rate: 39.8%	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	+$45,463	$49,114	$18,190	$17,820	Full ROI →
29	Chaminade University of Honolulu Grad rate: 62.3%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$29,482	$53,889	$43,637	$25,000	Full ROI →
30	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$19,571	$49,050	$23,832	$19,334	Full ROI →
31	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.	+$18,552	$47,694	$23,832	N/A	Full ROI →
32	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$6,457	$48,319	$23,832	$18,218	Full ROI →
33	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$3,702	$45,387	N/A	$47,435	Full ROI →
34	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$2,181	$48,324	$23,832	$21,460	Full ROI →
35	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Human Resources Management and Services.	-$4,254	$45,194	N/A	$50,470	Full ROI →
36	Brigham Young University-Hawaii Grad rate: 59.4%	Social Work.	-$34,700	$44,859	$22,970	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Chaminade University of Honolulu Grad rate: 62.3%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	-$42,848	$48,585	$43,637	N/A	Full ROI →
38	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Marketing.	-$69,333	$44,616	$23,832	$19,500	Full ROI →
39	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Journalism.	-$69,748	$43,279	$23,832	N/A	Full ROI →
40	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	History.	-$73,217	$44,252	$23,832	$16,985	Full ROI →
41	Brigham Young University-Hawaii Grad rate: 59.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$73,880	$42,900	$22,970	N/A	Full ROI →
42	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Human Resources Management and Services.	-$75,554	$43,864	$23,832	$12,968	Full ROI →
43	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Grad rate: 39.8%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	-$84,522	$42,610	$18,190	$17,750	Full ROI →
44	University of Hawaii-West Oahu Grad rate: 39.8%	Public Administration.	-$127,570	$40,677	$18,190	$21,000	Full ROI →
45	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Economics.	-$128,850	$41,657	$23,832	$19,750	Full ROI →
46	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	International Business.	-$130,418	$41,528	$23,832	$19,000	Full ROI →
47	University of Phoenix-Hawaii Grad rate: 18.4%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$137,435	$38,300	N/A	$46,989	Full ROI →
48	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	-$152,865	$40,490	$23,832	$20,250	Full ROI →
49	University of Hawaii at Manoa Grad rate: 62.5%	Nutrition Sciences.	-$160,790	$40,255	$23,832	$22,639	Full ROI →
50	Chaminade University of Honolulu Grad rate: 62.3%	Criminal Justice and Corrections.	-$173,572	$43,645	$43,637	$23,648	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.