by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Hawaii at Manoa. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UH Manoa was ranked #444 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #1 in Hawaii.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH Manoa paid an average of $1,389 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $471 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,304 | $33,336 |
| Fees | $882 | $882 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,583 | $13,583 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,742 | $2,742 |
Learn more about UH Manoa tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UH Manoa took out an average of $17,132 in student loans. That is 19% lower than the national average of $21,243.
economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UH Manoa make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% lower than the national average of $46,790.
Online degrees for the UH Manoa economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Manoa Online Learning page.
About 32.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in economics in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 33.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 69.0% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at UH Manoa in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Economics | 84 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 20 |
| Geography & Cartography | 10 |
| Political Science & Government | 73 |
| Sociology | 75 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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