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Is Hawaii Pacific University worth it?

Honolulu, HI · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Hawaii Pacific University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Honolulu, Hawaii (large city). It awarded 840 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in registered nursing, general studies and business administration and management.

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Federal context for Hawaii Pacific University

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Median earnings 1 year after

$47,103

Median earnings 4 years after

$58,128

Median earnings 10 years after

$59,593

Average net price

$29,657

Completion rate

35%

Completions (2024)

840

Years to pay back

2.0 years

Students (undergrad)

2,392

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$75,892$112,96499
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$45,651N/A52
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$26,081$58,72124
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelor's$25,499N/A23
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's$29,193N/A21
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's$56,236N/A18
Social WorkMaster's$62,452N/A18
Computer ScienceBachelor's$72,448$85,93616
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyGraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Area StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Communication and Media StudiesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's118
General StudiesAssociate117
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's69
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's43
Marine Biology and Biological OceanographyBachelor's34
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's29
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseMaster's25
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBachelor's21
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's20
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaMaster's18

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Sources: federal figures for Hawaii Pacific University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Hawaii. Counts under 10 are not published.

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