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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other bachelor's degree at University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Kapolei, HI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$14,238 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
25.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$17,328 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+13% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$69,931 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.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+53%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$49,464 → $75,755
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
26Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.

343Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
35Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
215Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
122Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
8.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 21 non-completers
35Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$69,931$33,440 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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,327

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

02 · BORROWING$17,820

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$69,931

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$189/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,327Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,410Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE95.3%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.5%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.

$49,464Year 1
$69,931Year 4
$75,755Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.2% 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$5,828
Estimated loan payment$189
66borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$69,931 vs. $55,693

$14,238 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.
NO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 27.2%
02

Educational Services

about 15.2%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 12.6%
04

Manufacturing

about 8.9%
05

Other Services (except Public Administration)

about 7.3%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

LIttle Rock, AR

University of Arkansas Grantham

$7,913 higher earnings · $8,195 less debt · $1,957 lower annual net price

Earnings
$77,844
Debt
$9,625
Annual net price
$8,370
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Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

$101,330 higher earnings · $2,320 less debt

Earnings
$171,261
Debt
$15,500
Annual net price
$25,447
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Trenton, NJ

Thomas Edison State University

$39,464 higher earnings · $6,346 less debt

Earnings
$109,395
Debt
$11,474
Annual net price
Not available
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Berkeley, CA

University of California, Berkeley

$17,860 higher earnings · $3,320 less debt

Earnings
$87,791
Debt
$14,500
Annual net price
$13,481
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

29 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

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