University of Alaska Fairbanks Rankings by Salary Score
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Alaska Fairbanks
We calculated a salary score for each of University of Alaska Fairbanks's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Alaska Fairbanks to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for UAF Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $18,410 | $31,840 | |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $14,500 | $27,300 |
Salary Scores for UAF Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Biology, General | $22,150 | $26,350 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $18,030 | $39,210 | |
| Civil Engineering | $27,500 | $59,350 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $28,240 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $28,320 | $39,370 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $22,670 | |
| Homeland Security | $17,250 | $41,940 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not Reported | $17,240 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $16,780 | $62,010 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | Not Reported | $93,870 | |
| Psychology, General | $18,190 | $31,130 | |
| Social Work | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,020 | $43,800 |
Salary Scores for UAF Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $15,400 | $58,670 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $60,840 | |
| Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management | Not Reported | $52,110 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not Reported | $53,810 |
Salary Scores for UAF Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | $9,500 | $41,030 |
Most Recent Reviews
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is a decent school to attend. Since my major was in science, I can only speak to the education I received in that field because I don't feel like I took enough English, economics, art, et cetera, to speak to those areas. The science courses were hit or miss, to be honest. Some teachers were more focused on their research than teaching and it was obvious when that was the case. Some classes were extremely difficult whereas others that you thought would be difficult, were extremely... Read More
The program at UAF for Elementary Education had many pros and cons when I attended. The most satisfactory thing that I found was the amount of practicum hours in the classroom that each student is expected to complete. The college stands firmly in the fact that they don't want you to get your degree and then realize in your first year of teaching that you, in fact, hate teaching. For each degree specific class that you take you are required to spend a certain number of hours in a real classroom in the local... Read More