University of Hawaii at Manoa Computer Engineering: earnings, debt & careers

Computer Engineering graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a median $100,454 four years after graduating ($65,003 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $20,541. That is $6,334 below the U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates ($106,788 across 180 colleges), and ranks 1st of 1 Hawaii colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$100,454

U.S. median for this major: $106,788.

College Scorecard field of study; 28 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$65,003

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$20,541

About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$15,664 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $26,433. College Scorecard.

University of Hawaii at Manoa Computer Engineering: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

University of Hawaii at Manoa graduates$100,454

Fewer than 3 Hawaii colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.

U.S. median (180 colleges)$106,788 (−$6,334)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Computer Engineering nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses University of Hawaii at Manoa's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$10,675$47,290under 1 year
$30–48k$12,246$54,250under 1 year
$48–75k$14,469$64,0981.0 years
$75–110k$18,760$83,1071.3 years
$110k+$22,562$99,9501.6 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.4 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Engineering graduates 4 years after graduating ($100,454) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in HI (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $63,793 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Careers for Computer Engineering graduates

Computer hardware engineer

Urban Honolulu area$143,020
Hawaii$159,880
U.S.$161,740

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +9.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Software Developers

Urban Honolulu area$120,230
Hawaii$124,040
U.S.$135,980

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Urban Honolulu area$150,220
Hawaii$151,670
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at University of Hawaii at Manoa, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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How much do University of Hawaii at Manoa Computer Engineering graduates earn?

Computer Engineering graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa earn a median $100,454 four years after graduating and $65,003 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Engineering graduates across 180 colleges is $106,788.

How much debt do University of Hawaii at Manoa Computer Engineering graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Computer Engineering graduates of University of Hawaii at Manoa is $20,541, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,500.

Where does University of Hawaii at Manoa rank for Computer Engineering in Hawaii?

Of 1 Hawaii colleges reporting Computer Engineering graduate earnings, University of Hawaii at Manoa ranks 1st, the highest.

What jobs do Computer Engineering graduates get?

A common career is computer hardware engineer, with a median wage of $143,020 in the Urban Honolulu, HI area and $161,740 nationally. Others include software developers and architectural and engineering managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Hawaii at Manoa Computer Engineering: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/majors/computer-engineering (College Scorecard and BLS data).