Hawaii · Natural Sciences

Best colleges for Natural Sciences in Hawaii

Ranked by graduates a year

Leeward Community College, Windward Community College and Hawaii Community College award the most Natural Sciences degrees and certificates in Hawaii: 56, 19 and 6 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 9 Hawaii colleges offer Natural Sciences and award 193 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Natural Sciences program is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of natural phenomena. It encompasses various scientific disciplines, including both physical and life sciences, providing students with a comprehensive…

Institutions
9
offering CIP 30.18
States offered
34
with a program page
Degrees / yr
193
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
36%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Natural Sciences Managers
$111,710
BLS OEWS May 2025

9 institutions offering Natural Sciences in Hawaii

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

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
1Kapiolani Community College
Honolulu Public
—7322%——
2Leeward Community College
Pearl City Public
—5635%—$11,068
3University of Hawaii Maui College
Kahului Public
—2128%——
4Windward Community College
Kaneohe Public
—1931%——
5Honolulu Community College
Honolulu Public
—1225%——
6Hawaii Community College
Hilo Public
—633%——
7University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo Public
—348%——
8Kauai Community College
Lihue Public
—248%——
9University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei Public
—150%——

Colleges awarding the most Natural Sciences degrees in Hawaii

Top 6 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)
1Leeward Community College
Pearl City Public
56Not reported
2Windward Community College
Kaneohe Public
19Not reported
3Hawaii Community College
Hilo Public
6Not reported
4University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo Public
3Not reported
5Kauai Community College
Lihue Public
2Not reported
6University of Hawaii-West Oahu
Kapolei Public
1Not reported
Show the other 3 Hawaii colleges offering Natural Sciences
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Kapiolani Community CollegeHonoluluPublic73
University of Hawaii Maui CollegeKahuluiPublic21
Honolulu Community CollegeHonoluluPublic12

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~8,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,180
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

ScienceActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWriting

What Natural Sciences Managers earn in Hawaii

Jobs in Hawaii
510
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$111,710
median $107,810
Best-paying metro
$123,650
Kahului-Wailuku, HI

Related careers

Physical Scientists, All Other
$113,530 avg · 100 jobs
Life Scientists, All Other
$80,190 avg · 50 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Natural Sciences programs in Hawaii.

Which Hawaii colleges award the most Natural Sciences degrees?+

Leeward Community College (56 graduates a year), Windward Community College (19 graduates a year) and Hawaii Community College (6 graduates a year) award the most Natural Sciences degrees and certificates in Hawaii, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 9 Hawaii colleges offer Natural Sciences.

How much do Natural Sciences Managers earn in Hawaii?+

The average annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers in Hawaii is $111,710 (median $107,810), across about 510 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Natural Sciences program?+

The Natural Sciences program is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the study of natural phenomena. It encompasses various scientific disciplines, including both physical and life sciences, providing students with a comprehensive…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, active listening, monitoring, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Natural Sciences Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 8,500 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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