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Human Development & Family Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $36,040/yr (8% vs median)

AI Risk High (33% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (297,800 openings/yr)

ROI 9.3x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #58 of 156 Human Development & Family Studies programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Human Development & Family Studies graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$450K	$453K	$433K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	9.2x	9.3x	8.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.3x	3.3x	3.2x
Probability of Field Employment	54%	50%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	45	45	48

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 (3.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$52,724

-8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,406

6.1 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $36,040 at University of Hawaii at Manoa come in 8% above the national median of $33,473 for Human Development & Family Studies programs.

The earnings-to-cost ratio of 9.3x signals a solid financial return — projected decade earnings comfortably exceed the tuition investment.

Some AI exposure exists in Human Development & Family Studies's typical career paths, with 33% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 4% gap from the optimistic case.

Median debt of $18,406 represents roughly 6 months of the $36,040 starting salary — a manageable burden by most borrower standards.

At #58 of 156 Human Development & Family Studies programs, University of Hawaii at Manoa scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Hawaii at Manoa

A 70% admission rate makes University of Hawaii at Manoa accessible to a wide range of qualified students, with a mid-sized student body of 14,306 in Honolulu, HI.

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Top Career Paths

Psychologists, all other $117,580/yr

Social scientists and related workers, all other $100,340/yr

Family and consumer sciences teachers, postsecondary $77,280/yr

View all 8 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Human Development & Family Studies at University of Hawaii at Manoa?

A score of 45/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Human Development & Family Studies. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.

Will AI replace Human Development & Family Studies careers?

With 33% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $433,257 in decade earnings vs $449,589 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →