University of Hawaii-West Oahu

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu's reported six-year graduation rate is 50% for the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort. Its four-year rate is 29%. These are different checkpoints for a defined group of entering students, not the share of all students - including transfers and part-time students - who eventually earn a degree.

The reported first-year retention rate is 78%, meaning roughly that share of the measured entering group returned the following fall. Retention and graduation rates answer different questions: a returning student has not necessarily completed a credential, while a student who leaves one university may continue studying elsewhere. Transfer applicants and students planning part-time enrollment should be particularly cautious about applying first-time, full-time cohort rates to their own expected timeline.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

Field-of-study earnings figures for University of Hawaiʻi-West Oʻahu describe measured earnings roughly one year after completion, not a salary promised by a degree. College Scorecard field-level earnings generally reflect a median for federally aided graduates whose earnings could be measured; they do not describe every graduate.

Among the reported fields, the one-year figure is $46,264 for education and $38,207 for business administration, management, and operations. Public administration is reported at $36,241, while social sciences, general, is $30,814. Differences can reflect occupation, location, further study, hours worked, and which graduates appear in the measured population - not simply differences in educational quality.

One-year earnings are an early-career snapshot. Students comparing majors should also consider licensing requirements, local job openings, expected debt, and whether graduates commonly pursue additional education before entering their intended occupation.