Federal data
Highest earning registered nursing programs in Hawaii
Hawaii registered nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Phoenix-Hawaii | Kapolei | For-profit, 4-year | $98,826 | 1,154 |
| 2 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | Public, 4-year | $94,216 | 111 |
| 3 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo | Public, 4-year | $84,401 | 91 |
| 4 | Chaminade University of Honolulu | Honolulu | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $81,125 | 103 |
| 5 | Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $75,892 | 99 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.