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Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public · Federal field 1410

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$11,778 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
23.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$64,673 / year
10-year scenario
+81% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$88,869 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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+41%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,950$100,278
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
48Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
53Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$43,262Awarding-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.

127Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
70Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
37Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$88,869$52,378 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$15,664

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

02 · BORROWING$20,539

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$88,869

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$218/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,664Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,433Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.3%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.

$70,950Year 1
$88,869Year 4
$100,278Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$7,406
Estimated loan payment$218
53borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$88,869 vs. $100,647

$11,778 below 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.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$151,670 median wageHI estimate · 1,220 jobs · 11-9041+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 40,270 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeElectronics Engineers, Except Computer$126,690 median wageHI estimate · 310 jobs · 17-2072+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 4.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$122,800 median wageHI estimate · 1,100 jobs · 17-2199+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElectrical Engineers$106,350 median wageHI estimate · 1,080 jobs · 17-2071+9.9% projected U.S. growth · 11.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Hardware Engineers$159,880 median wageHI estimate · 90 jobs · 17-2061+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 4.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAerospace Engineers$137,240 median wageHI estimate · 40 jobs · 17-2011+8.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's 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.

Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$111,674 higher earnings · $6,102 less debt · $2,183 lower annual net price

Earnings
$200,543
Debt
$14,437
Annual net price
$13,481
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Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$37,340 higher earnings · $2,662 less debt · $3,116 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,209
Debt
$17,877
Annual net price
$12,548
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La Jolla, CA

University of California, San Diego

$29,281 higher earnings · $197 less debt · $3,194 lower annual net price

Earnings
$118,150
Debt
$20,342
Annual net price
$12,470
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Socorro, NM

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

$28,944 higher earnings · $4,558 less debt · $5,791 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,813
Debt
$15,981
Annual net price
$9,873
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

48 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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