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Psychology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates about 201 psychology majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 292nd of 694 schools we score for psychology, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 50% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $48,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

Graduates a year2016% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 50% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$48,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$526Ka year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1290whole school

Around University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Vector of Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) | Read: www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/banana
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Where psychology happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Pacific Ocean Sciences and Technology, Physical Science Building, Marine Sciences Building, St. John Plant Science Lab, Agricultural Science, Biomedical Science, Life Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 111 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Arts 8 · Library 3 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the psychology ranking

  1. Meredith College 58
  2. Pacific University 58
  3. Georgia State University 57
  4. Kean University 57
  5. California Lutheran University 57
  6. Biola University 57
  7. University of Mary Washington 57
  8. Virginia State University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Hawaii at Manoa with every school we score in psychology. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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