University of Hawaii-West Oahu: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of Hawaii-West Oahu at a glance

• 2,519

  students enrolled

• 630

  degrees and certificates a year

• 50%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,327

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,344 in state, $20,304 out of state

• $44,352

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $52,075

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  85% working

What students study

AI and data programs

University of Hawaii-West Oahu reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of Hawaii-West Oahu

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Honolulu County, where the college is.

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• 80

  open professional jobs

• 17

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 1%

  ask for AI skills

  1 jobs

• 2.9%

  unemployment in Honolulu County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $104,264

  median household income

  Honolulu County

• 41%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 1.9% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, public administration & social work, social sciences, which lead to finance (5 open), sales (4 open), operations (25 open), marketing (3 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: BerryDunn (5), Core & Main (3), Hawaii Agriculture Research Center (3), U.S. Army Cyber Command (3), United States Army Installation Management Command (3), Akima Systems Engineering (2), Caci International (2), Crocs (2).

What they hire for: Operations (25), Engineering (18), Finance (5), Programs (4), Sales (4), Executive Leadership (3). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Oahu Workforce Development Board.

• American Job Center Hawaii - OahuHonolulu · 808-768-5701 · 7:45-4:30pm Mon-Fri

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

University of Hawaii-West Oahu enrolls about 2,519 students and is a public 4-year institution in Kapolei, Hawaii. It awards about 630 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of Hawaii-West Oahu graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $44,352 six years after entry and $52,075 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of Hawaii-West Oahu offer AI or data science degrees?

University of Hawaii-West Oahu reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near University of Hawaii-West Oahu?

80 open professional jobs are listed in Honolulu County, 17 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. BerryDunn has the most openings.