Hawaii Pacific University

What are the graduation rates for students at Hawaii Pacific University?

In the reported IPEDS cohort, HPU's four-year graduation rate was 26%, and its six-year rate was 35%. These figures track a defined group of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates; they are not the graduation rate for every transfer student, part-time student, or graduate student.

The reported first-year retention rate was 56%, meaning just over half of the relevant entering group returned the following fall. Completion measures can change from cohort to cohort and do not explain why individual students leave or take longer. Applicants can use them to frame concrete questions about course availability, academic advising, transfer-credit application, and the cost of additional semesters.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Hawaii Pacific University?

Federal College Scorecard program figures describe earnings measured about one year after completion for former students whose earnings can be observed in the underlying federal records. They are historical outcomes for specific fields and populations, not starting-salary offers or predictions for a new applicant.

Among the reported HPU field figures, nursing was $65,189 and computer science was $40,384. Business administration was $38,658, while psychology was $26,885. Comparisons require care: programs can differ in degree level, graduate-school enrollment, local labor markets, and the number of people included. A one-year measure also cannot show a career's longer-term trajectory or establish that attending HPU caused a particular income.

Students considering a field should compare earnings alongside licensure requirements, likely additional education, program costs, and the kinds of jobs graduates pursue. Career advising, internships, and employer connections are services to investigate separately from these measured earnings.