Hawaii · Marketing

Best colleges for Marketing in Hawaii

Ranked by graduate earnings

University of Hawaii at Manoa and Hawaii Community College award the most Marketing degrees and certificates in Hawaii: 182 and 3 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Hawaii colleges offer Marketing and award 185 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Marketing program focuses on the principles and practices involved in promoting products and services. It is designed for students interested in understanding market dynamics, consumer behavior, and strategic communication. This…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 52.14
States & territories
54
with a program page
Degrees / yr
185
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$34,383
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
48%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Marketing Managers
$132,170
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu Public · Bachelor's degree
$34,38318264%—$19,500

Colleges awarding the most Marketing degrees in Hawaii

Top 2 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu Public
182$34,383
2Hawaii Community College
Hilo Public
3Not reported

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Marketing Managers (SOC 11-2021).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+6.6%
Faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~34,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,030
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionSpeakingActive LearningMonitoring

What Marketing Managers earn in Hawaii

Jobs in Hawaii
570
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$132,170
median $117,770
Best-paying metro
$134,530
Urban Honolulu, HI

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Marketing programs in Hawaii.

Which Hawaii colleges award the most Marketing degrees?+

University of Hawaii at Manoa (182 graduates a year) and Hawaii Community College (3 graduates a year) award the most Marketing degrees and certificates in Hawaii, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Hawaii colleges offer Marketing.

Which Marketing program in Hawaii has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, University of Hawaii at Manoa tops the list at $34,383. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Marketing Managers earn in Hawaii?+

The average annual wage for Marketing Managers in Hawaii is $132,170 (median $117,770), across about 570 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Marketing program?+

The Marketing program focuses on the principles and practices involved in promoting products and services. It is designed for students interested in understanding market dynamics, consumer behavior, and strategic communication. This…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, speaking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Marketing Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +6.6% growth with around 34,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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