by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of Alaska Fairbanks? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors UAF offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At University of Alaska Fairbanks, students can earn anything from certificates through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,718 undergraduate · 554 graduate (2,272 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,136 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 112 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 65 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 64 |
| Homeland Security. | 53 |
These majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering. | $67,843 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $62,735 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $62,593 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $53,040 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $46,188 |
Browse every major at University of Alaska Fairbanks, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,136 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Office Management and Supervision. |
112 | $53,040 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
47 | $46,188 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Executive/Career Coaching. |
4 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
3 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
3 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
41 | $43,220 |
| Education, General. | 16 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Indian/Native American Education. |
12 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
11 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
9 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Art Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. ↳ Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management. |
65 | NA |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Natural Resources/Conservation, General. |
10 | NA |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy. ↳ Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. |
16 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
11 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ International Public Health/International Health. · Health Services Administration. |
11 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
10 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
8 | NA |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Pre-Nursing Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Assisting/Assistant. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
48 | $35,170 |
| Natural Sciences. | 15 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 6 | NA |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. · Critical Infrastructure Protection. |
53 | $44,057 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
15 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
64 | $27,241 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
52 | $21,760 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
7 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 14 | $62,735 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. · Water Resources Engineering. |
13 | $67,843 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
13 | $62,593 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 10 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 2 | NA |
| Petroleum Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering. | 2 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
1 | NA |
| Engineering, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 24 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 18 | NA |
| Public Policy Analysis. ↳ Public Policy Analysis, General. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. · Oceanography, Chemical and Physical. |
21 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astrophysics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. |
41 | $33,666 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 40 | $26,635 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 15 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. |
23 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician. |
9 | NA |
| Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mining Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
4 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Instrumentation Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 9 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
5 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. · Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
7 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Computational and Applied Mathematics. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | NA |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
14 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Japanese Language and Literature. |
6 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Linguistics. · Foreign Languages and Literatures, General. |
4 | NA |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
5 | NA |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. ↳ Tribal/Indigenous Law. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ American Indian/Native American Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Signal/Geospatial Intelligence. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | 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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