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Best Value Degrees in Hawaii (2026)

Top 81 of 81 programs in Hawaii · Updated 2026

The best college programs in Hawaii, ranked by overall value. We scored 81 programs across Hawaii schools on earnings, AI resilience, job demand, and tuition ROI. The top programs average $42,383/yr in graduate earnings.

Programs in HI

Avg Earnings (Top 100)

$42,383/yr

Avg DW Score

60/100

#1 Program

Nursing (RN/BSN)

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Top Programs in Hawaii

Top 81 programs by DegreeWorth Score. Click any row for full analysis.

#	Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
1	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	90 84–90	$84,401/yr	High	29.0x
2	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	90 84–89	$94,216/yr	High	22.0x
3	Pharmacy University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	88 81–90	$63,776/yr	High	44.1x
4	Business Administration Brigham Young University-Hawaii · Laie, HI	83 76–86	$41,461/yr	High	26.0x
5	Computer & Information Science University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	80 68–83	$57,207/yr	Very High	16.0x
6	Public Administration University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI	80 75–81	$42,481/yr	High	16.6x
7	Computer Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	80 66–84	$65,003/yr	Very High	23.0x
8	Business Administration University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI	78 72–80	$38,495/yr	High	17.4x
9	Teacher Education (General) University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	76 75–74	$50,401/yr	High	10.8x
10	Nursing (RN/BSN) Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI	77 71–76	$81,125/yr	High	7.9x
11	Criminal Justice University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	75 72–75	$38,528/yr	Moderate	13.8x
12	Dental Hygiene University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	76 74–72	$71,260/yr	Moderate	13.7x
13	Finance University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	73 66–78	$44,594/yr	Very High	13.0x
14	Business Administration University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	75 69–76	$36,810/yr	High	14.3x
15	Nursing (RN/BSN) Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI	75 69–75	$75,892/yr	High	7.4x
16	Accounting University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	73 66–77	$49,359/yr	Very High	12.4x
17	Nursing (RN/BSN) University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	74 68–74	$98,826/yr	High	—
18	Business Administration University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	73 66–75	$39,948/yr	High	11.2x
19	Business Administration University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	74 68–76	$58,268/yr	High	—
20	Computer Science University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	72 56–78	$42,874/yr	Very High	15.7x
21	International Business University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	77 72–77	$50,923/yr	Very High	8.8x
22	Human Resources University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	70 64–73	$44,615/yr	High	13.1x
23	Criminal Justice University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	69 64–71	$47,987/yr	Moderate	—
24	Civil Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	70 65–71	$70,330/yr	High	16.7x
25	Electrical Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	70 63–73	$70,950/yr	Very High	19.6x
26	Entrepreneurship University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	73 68–73	$44,853/yr	High	6.9x
27	Computer Science Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI	71 61–73	$72,448/yr	Very High	4.5x
28	IT Management University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	69 60–72	$60,401/yr	Very High	—
29	Health Administration University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	68 61–70	$44,580/yr	High	—
30	Business Administration Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI	68 62–69	$45,651/yr	High	3.2x
31	Computer & Information Science University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	69 59–71	$59,291/yr	Very High	—
32	Mechanical Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	66 56–70	$53,182/yr	Very High	19.1x
33	Social Sciences, General University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI	66 63–67	$34,388/yr	High	12.7x
34	Accounting University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	67 59–69	$51,405/yr	Very High	—
35	Human Resources University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	66 60–68	$57,983/yr	High	—
36	Biology University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	62 56–65	$35,373/yr	High	18.6x
37	Criminal Justice Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI	59 55–61	$35,300/yr	Moderate	3.5x
38	Kinesiology & Exercise Science University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	57 51–60	$24,815/yr	Moderate	14.1x
39	Special Education University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	62 60–61	$60,396/yr	High	11.7x
40	Human Development & Family Studies University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	62 60–62	$36,040/yr	High	6.4x
41	Economics University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	61 52–66	$35,041/yr	Very High	11.0x
42	Management Information Systems (MIS) University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	61 50–65	$53,758/yr	Very High	13.6x
43	Education University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI	62 58–64	$52,079/yr	High	18.1x
44	Marketing University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	57 50–61	$34,383/yr	Very High	9.7x
45	Education University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	61 57–61	$60,288/yr	High	11.4x
46	Mathematics University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	56 47–62	$39,963/yr	Very High	11.9x
47	Criminal Justice Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI	53 48–57	$29,193/yr	Moderate	3.3x
48	Business Administration Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI	56 49–59	$30,587/yr	High	3.1x
49	Kinesiology & Exercise Science University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	52 48–54	$27,626/yr	Moderate	9.0x
50	Hospitality Management University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	55 50–57	$29,002/yr	High	6.4x
51	Psychology University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	54 46–58	$26,857/yr	High	13.4x
52	Social Work University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	51 46–56	$27,080/yr	Moderate	10.9x
53	Communications & Media Studies University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	53 46–55	$47,919/yr	High	—
54	Human Services University of Phoenix-Hawaii · Kapolei, HI	51 47–52	$39,554/yr	Moderate	—
55	Environmental Design University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	51 44–56	$37,849/yr	High	12.4x
56	Political Science University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	49 41–58	$24,964/yr	Very High	10.4x
57	Biology University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	48 42–53	$28,522/yr	High	10.2x
58	Nutrition Sciences University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	51 46–52	$37,993/yr	High	9.4x
59	Natural Resources Management and Policy University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	49 45–50	$20,825/yr	High	3.3x
60	Geography and Cartography University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	52 48–52	$30,293/yr	High	8.7x
61	Sociology University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	48 44–51	$24,414/yr	High	10.5x
62	Sociology University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	47 42–52	$27,859/yr	High	9.2x
63	Communications & Media Studies University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	45 37–52	$25,159/yr	High	13.3x
64	Psychology University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	48 41–52	$27,351/yr	High	8.7x
65	Liberal Arts & General Studies University of Hawaii-West Oahu · Kapolei, HI	46 51–42	$29,588/yr	Low	8.8x
66	Fine Arts & Studio Art University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	43 37–48	$17,626/yr	Moderate	7.4x
67	Public Health University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	50 44–50	$27,309/yr	High	4.6x
68	Agriculture University of Hawaii at Hilo · Hilo, HI	49 45–48	$35,378/yr	High	10.3x
69	Animal Science University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	45 42–47	$31,285/yr	High	5.4x
70	Communications & Media Studies University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	43 37–47	$30,235/yr	High	8.5x
71	Liberal Arts & General Studies University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	38 36–43	$20,074/yr	Low	9.4x
72	Psychology Chaminade University of Honolulu · Honolulu, HI	44 37–47	$29,445/yr	High	3.1x
73	East Asian Languages University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	39 30–49	$24,451/yr	Very High	10.6x
74	Biochemistry & Molecular Biology University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	43 39–44	$32,599/yr	High	5.7x
75	Psychology Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI	41 34–45	$26,081/yr	High	2.7x
76	Ecology & Evolution University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	41 34–43	$25,820/yr	High	7.4x
77	English University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	34 27–41	$20,570/yr	Very High	7.3x
78	Graphic Design University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	24 20–31	$16,556/yr	High	6.0x
79	Ecology & Evolution Hawaii Pacific University · Honolulu, HI	34 27–38	$25,499/yr	High	2.6x
80	Area Studies University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	33 28–38	$26,020/yr	Very High	7.6x
81	Ethnic & Cultural Minority University of Hawaii at Manoa · Honolulu, HI	29 20–36	$20,109/yr	Very High	7.1x

Methodology

This ranking includes the top 81 programs at Hawaii colleges and universities, drawn from 81 total programs with earnings data. Programs are ranked by DegreeWorth Score (0–100), which combines graduate earnings, AI automation resilience, job market demand, and tuition ROI.

Only in-state tuition is used for ROI calculations. Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best college program in Hawaii?

By DegreeWorth Score, Nursing (RN/BSN) at University of Hawaii at Hilo ranks #1 in Hawaii with a score of 90/100 and graduate earnings of $84,401/yr.

How many college programs are in Hawaii?

Our database includes 81 programs across Hawaii colleges with reported earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2025.