Engineering Schools in Hawaii
Hawaii contains
seven
schools that offer engineering programs.
University of Hawaii at Manoa,
the highest-ranking engineering school in HI, has a total student population of 20,435 and
is the
282nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 7 engineering schools
in Hawaii,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Hawaii Pacific University comes out as the most expensive ($15,952/yr),
with Kauai Community College as the lowest recorded at only $2,452/yr.
Engineering students from Hawaii schools who go on to become
engineers,
audio engineers,
aerospace engineers,
automotive engineers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 2,412,730 people working as
architecture and engineering employees alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$73,590.
Also, Aerospace engineers make on average $96,270 per year and there are about 70,570 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the engineering schools
in Hawaii, the average student population is 3,134 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from engineering,
there are 704 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,845 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,000, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Engineering Programs in Hawaii
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Civil Engineering, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Mechanical Engineering
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Ocean Engineering
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Hawaii Pacific University
Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate
Computer Software Engineering
Levels offered:
Certificate
Heald College-Honolulu
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Hawaii Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Maui Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Associates
Honolulu Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Kauai Community College
Engineering technologies/technicians
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Hawaii Interesting Facts
- "The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii."
- Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.
- Hawaii is the only state that grows coffee.
- More than one-third of the world's commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii.
- "From east to west Hawaii is the widest state in the United States. "
Top National Parks in Hawaii:
Famous State Residents:
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