Honolulu, Hawaii has 1 accredited school offering journalism programs, with tuition ranging from $12,186 to $34,218 per year for indexed programs. Honolulu has a population of about 344,967. In the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area, the top-earning journalism-related role is Public Relations Specialist at a median $63,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Journalism Schools to Honolulu
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer journalism programs near Honolulu, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Honolulu city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Honolulu.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
87%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,624
Avg net price
$15,664/yr
TuitionIn‑state$12,186
Out‑of‑state$34,218
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 36
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Hawaii schools on the Hawaii journalism page.
Journalism Wages Near Honolulu
Honolulu is part of the Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (BLS area code 46520). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Hawaii statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist | $56,730 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $51,108 |
| Editor | $54,690 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $49,270 |
| Public Relations Specialist | $63,780 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $57,459 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Honolulu at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 111.0 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited journalism schools are near Honolulu, HI?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering journalism programs near Honolulu. The closest is University of Hawaii at Manoa in Honolulu, HI (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Hawaii at Manoa (2.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying journalism roles near Honolulu?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying journalism-related roles near Honolulu are: Public Relations Specialist ($63,780), News Analyst, Reporter, and Journalist ($56,730), Editor ($54,690). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Hawaii statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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