Accounting and Related Services at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree
71 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
73
Optimistic
71
Base Case
68
Pessimistic
Earnings $49,359/yr (-8% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (62% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (451,900 openings/yr)
ROI 12.7x earnings multiple (4.5x out-of-state)
Ranked #316 of 714 Accounting and Related Services programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Accounting and Related Services graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $641K $620K $555K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.2x 12.7x 11.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 4.7x 4.5x 4.1x
Probability of Field Employment 76% 65% 45%
DegreeOutlook Score 73 71 68

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$48,744
Out-of-state: $136,872 (4.5x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$52,724
-8% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,250
4.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$65,086
32% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $49,359/yr, Accounting and Related Services graduates from University of Hawaii at Manoa land near the $53,724 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.7x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 62% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $16,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #316 out of 714 programs, University of Hawaii at Manoa's Accounting and Related Services offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $49,359 to $65,086 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Hawaii at Manoa

University of Hawaii at Manoa accepts 70% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, enrolling 14,306 students in Honolulu, HI.

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Top Career Paths

Financial managers $161,700/yr
Financial risk specialists $106,000/yr
Financial and investment analysts $101,350/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Hawaii at Manoa's Accounting and Related Services program score?
A score of 71/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of Hawaii at Manoa's Accounting and Related Services graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.
How vulnerable is Accounting and Related Services to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Accounting and Related Services careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 62% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →