The Aloha State has some degree options to offer. To get you up-to-speed, we’ve put together a guide to earning a data science degree in Hawaii. It has details on research and scholarships as well as startups and salary numbers.

Read on to learn more about data science programs in Hawaii.

Hawaii has a long history of ties with the Navy and is home to the U.S. Pacific Command. There’s a lot of money in military research and 21st century science . For example, the Pacific International Center For High Technology Research (PICHTR) works with the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of Naval Research. What’s more:

There’s only one major university system, and there are few data science labs and institutes.

The University of Hawaiʻi (UH) System has a few research initiatives:

But data visualization isn’t the only area of data interest for UH. It has also:

You’ll have limited options when it comes to distance learning in Hawaii, though both HPU and UH have offerings. If you need some help assessing quality, have a look at our short checklist on what to look for in an online data science program.

We have compiled a directory of programs offered by respected schools throughout the country: Online Graduate Certificates in Data Science. Hawaii residents are able to enroll in and complete many of these programs right in their home state.

Data science or data analytics bootcamps are a way to jumpstart your career. Bootcamps are intensive educational courses intended to quickly introduce students to new fields, often through hands-on experiences. Bootcamps in Hawaii can be dedicated to data science, the study of gleaning knowledge from sets of information; data analytics, the more practice-minded process of drawing conclusions from information; or both data science and data analytics. See our guides to learn more about data science bootcamps or data analytics bootcamps in Hawaii.

For this section, we focused on departmental assistantships & tuition waivers. However, the Graduate Studies Office will have advice on general scholarships, outside scholarships, and alternative financing options. Talk to your friendly advisor!

Meetups with a pure data science focus? A couple. Meetups devoted to new technology, startups & entrepreneurship (e.g. Honolulu New Tech), and the latest in academic research? A lot!

Bonus Round: We found so many organizations devoted to supporting tech enthusiasts that we felt they merited their own list. So without further ado:

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers was in Honolulu in 2017 with its IEEE International BigData Congress (and its co-located conferences). Island-based conferences include:

There are data science openings in Hawaii. For example, analyst opportunities often exist at regional offices of big internationals (e.g. Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte) and healthcare institutions (e.g. AlohaCare, Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), and Hawaii Pacific Health).

Other companies you may wish to consider include:

Plus there are the companies that are using specific technologies to wrangle the digital world. In your search, you may run into:

Bonus Round: In addition to the usual sites, you can try Tech Jobs Hawaii, which is run by the High Technology Development Corporation. Or you might wish to contact some of the cool Hawaii tech businesses in the TechHui Directory.

According to data from the O*NET OnLine in 2020, data scientists made an average $66,410 per year in Hawaii.

Last updated: April 2022

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