Hawaii contains four schools that offer media programs. University of Hawaii at Manoa, the highest-ranking media school in HI, has a total student population of 20,435 and is the 282nd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 4 media schools in Hawaii, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, University of Phoenix-Hawaii Campus comes out as the most expensive ($25,566/yr), with University of Hawaii at Manoa as the lowest recorded at only $10,275/yr.
Media students from Hawaii schools who go on to become interactive media designers, media designers, reporters, news reporters, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. Also, Graphic designers make on average $47,820 per year and there are about 200,870 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the media schools in Hawaii, the average student population is 3,134 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Aside from media, 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.
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