by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Hawaii Pacific University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in nursing.
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The bachelor's program at Hawaii Pacific University was ranked #718 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #5 in Hawaii.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 352 |
| Best Nursing Graduate Degree Schools | 408 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 480 |
| Best Nursing Schools | 718 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hawaii Pacific University handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 126 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Hawaii Pacific University. This makes it the #445 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2022, making the school the #306 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Nursing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hawaii Pacific University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,892 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $74,888 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hawaii Pacific University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $59,230 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,508 for all nursing majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Hawaii Pacific University is $544 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Hawaii Pacific University was $1,482 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,580 | $35,580 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,042 | $16,042 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,400 | $2,400 |
Learn more about Hawaii Pacific University tuition and fees.
Of the 114 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from Hawaii Pacific University in 2021-2022, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Online degrees for the Hawaii Pacific University nursing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hawaii Pacific University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 nursing majors earned their master's degree from Hawaii Pacific University. Of these graduates, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2022, 63% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hawaii Pacific University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Hawaii Pacific University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Health | 25 |
| Other Health Professions | 14 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.