Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UH Manoa ranks in comparison to other schools with communications programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH Manoa was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for communications list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Hawaii at Manoa handed out 143 bachelor's degrees in communication & media studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in communications from UH Manoa. This makes it the #68 most popular school for communications master’s degree candidates in the country.
Communications majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH Manoa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,792 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,435 for all communications students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UH Manoa, communications students borrow a median amount of $18,972 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all communications bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,333.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the communications program at UH Manoa is $496 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the communications majors at University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Of the 143 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in communications from UH Manoa in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a bachelor's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 37 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 44 |
Of the 16 students who earned a master's degree in Communication & Media Studies from UH Manoa in 2020-2021, 6% were men and 94% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa with a master's in communications.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 6 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Journalism | 11 |
Communication & Journalism (Other) | 5 |
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