by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UAA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for health professions at UAA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 198 |
| Associate’s | 148 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3 |
| Certificate | 31 |
| Master’s | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 198 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UAA report a median salary of $65,109 a year. This is higher than $54,505, the median for all majors at UAA.
To complete a bachelor’s at UAA, health professions students borrow a median amount of $18,983 in student loans. This is below $20,925, the typical median for all majors at UAA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,224 | $19,776 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 106 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 32 |
UAA conferred 122 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (58%).
UAA conferred 38 bachelor’s degrees in public health, general in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).
UAA awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in dental hygiene/hygienist in the latest year of data — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).
UAA awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in clinical laboratory science/medical technology/technologist in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).
UAA awarded 9 bachelor’s completions in dietetics/dietitian in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).
UAA granted 8 bachelor’s degrees in psychiatric/mental health services technician recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage conferred 148 associate’s degrees in health professions.
UAA is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 16% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at UAA were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 18 |
UAA awarded 82 associate’s degrees in pre-nursing studies recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
UAA granted 19 associate’s completions in medical/clinical assistant in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
UAA granted 13 associate’s degrees in radiologic technology/science - radiographer in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
UAA awarded 11 associate’s degrees in physical therapy assistant in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).
UAA granted 10 associate’s degrees in diagnostic medical sonography/sonographer and ultrasound technician in the most recent reporting year — 90% to women and 10% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
UAA granted 8 associate’s completions in psychiatric/mental health services technician in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
UAA conferred 3 associate’s completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
UAA granted 2 associate’s completions in clinical/medical laboratory technician in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage handed out 3 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
UAA has not been ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in health professions from UAA identified as women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at UAA were White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UAA awarded 3 undergraduate certificate completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Alaska Anchorage awarded 31 certificate degrees in health professions.
UAA has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 19% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at UAA are White. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Anchorage with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UAA conferred 13 certificate completions in medical insurance coding specialist/coder in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).
UAA conferred 11 certificate degrees in phlebotomy technician/phlebotomist in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (27%).
UAA granted 7 certificate completions in pharmacy technician/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (29%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UAA. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 40 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
