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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI · Public · Federal field 5120

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$14,595 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
15.6% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$170,335 / year
10-year scenario
+279% · Strong payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$131,134 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+122%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$63,776$141,551
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
46Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
150Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
83Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

23Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
23Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$131,134$94,643 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$11,856

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$131,134

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$11,856Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,173Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE60.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE48.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$63,776Year 1
$131,134Year 4
$141,551Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$10,928
Estimated loan payment$217
83borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$131,134 vs. $116,539

$14,595 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$81,480 median wageHI estimate · 290 jobs · 25-1071+17.9% projected U.S. growth · 24.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$147,630 median wageHI estimate · 2,650 jobs · 11-9111+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 172,340 jobs · 19-1042+12.6% projected U.S. growth · 10.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreePharmacists$163,220 median wageHI estimate · 1,190 jobs · 29-1051+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeIndustrial Production Managers$124,650 median wageHI estimate · 130 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$130,000 median wageHI estimate · 622,190 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBiochemists and Biophysicists$127,410 median wageU.S. estimate · 33,830 jobs · 19-1021+12.3% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeEconomics Teachers, Postsecondary$123,920 median wageU.S. estimate · 11,560 jobs · 25-1063+2.4% projected U.S. growth · 1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeMarketing Managers$117,770 median wageHI estimate · 570 jobs · 11-2021+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 34k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$116,340 median wageHI estimate · 1,710 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$107,810 median wageHI estimate · 510 jobs · 11-9121+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeChemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$93,250 median wageU.S. estimate · 19,980 jobs · 25-1052+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 1.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Austin, TX

The University of Texas at Austin

$11,915 higher earnings

Earnings
$143,049
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$19,857
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Boston, MA

Northeastern University

$11,851 higher earnings

Earnings
$142,985
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$30,915
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Brookville, NY

Long Island University

$5,706 higher earnings

Earnings
$136,840
Debt
$25,000
Annual net price
$33,062
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Monroe, LA

University of Louisiana at Monroe

$3,195 higher earnings

Earnings
$134,329
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$13,466
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

150 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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