by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Alaska Anchorage? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UAA offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At University of Alaska Anchorage, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,974 undergraduate · 422 graduate (3,396 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Among University of Alaska Anchorage programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Construction Management. | $80,711 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $77,979 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $77,850 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. | $72,377 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | $71,329 |
Browse every major at University of Alaska Anchorage, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,698 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. |
141 | $77,979 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Nursing Studies. · Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies. |
88 | $71,329 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
49 | $36,043 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
37 | $39,066 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
23 | $60,750 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
22 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
20 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. · Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
18 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. |
16 | $34,824 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
246 | $28,977 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Organizational Leadership. |
102 | $47,951 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
69 | $46,913 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 20 | $36,029 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
8 | $46,628 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
7 | $80,711 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
3 | NA |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
2 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. ↳ Social Work. · Youth Services/Administration. |
61 | $43,878 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
4 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
4 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
57 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 62 | $35,338 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Clinical Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 28 | $59,654 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
15 | $55,504 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
14 | $77,850 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 22 | $34,176 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
18 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 7 | NA |
| Marine Sciences. | 6 | NA |
| Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
30 | $27,771 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. · Conservation Biology. |
20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
21 | $69,424 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Surveying Technology/Surveying. |
7 | $72,377 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 6 | NA |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Petroleum Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Instrumentation Technology/Technician. |
4 | $58,581 |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
13 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
11 | $42,509 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments. · Special Education and Teaching, General. |
9 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Multicultural Education. |
6 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Foreign Language Teacher Education. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
15 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
14 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
1 | $37,682 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 24 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 9 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. · Computer Support Specialist. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Air Traffic Controller. |
28 | $44,631 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. · Child Development. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $29,926 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Outdoor Education. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
12 | $34,072 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
4 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. |
14 | $36,810 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Protection, Other. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 8 | NA |
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
14 | $30,121 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. · Applied Linguistics. |
9 | NA |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 7 | $35,501 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts and Related Services. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. · Culinary Arts/Chef Training. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. · Environmental Studies. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
5 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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