University of Alaska - Anchorage
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Anchorage, AK
Population
320,000
Website
http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
6,916
Men / Women
41% / 59%
White
53%
Native American
11%
Mixed
11%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
9%
Black
3%
International
2%
From State
92%
From Region
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
14%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Engineering
7%
Professional
6%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,738
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$21,322
Est. In-State Cost
$10,010
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$27,582
10-Year ROI
$177,000
ROI Percentile
72th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
71%
4-Year Graduation Rate
14%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
35 (2% 🥵) very dry
Sunshine Hours
2,061 (4% 🌧️)
Days Without Precipitation
246 (47%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
69%
Yield (Unbound)
46%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R3
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $5M | #173 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $16M | #217 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $2M | #282 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 3 | #542 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Sciences | 251 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $53,114 | 89% | ||
| Chemistry | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $60,558 | 72 | — | |
| Geosciences | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 25% | $58,360 | 68 | — | |
| Mathematics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 20% | $65,307 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 0% | $49,993 | 49 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $54,356 | 60 | — | |
| Natural Sciences | 22 — | 41% / 59% | 5% | $58,636 | 69 | 90% | |
| Anthropology | 11 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $46,596 | 40 | 84% | |
| Communication | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,443 | 61 | — | |
| English | 16 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $48,616 | 45 | 90% | |
| Foreign Languages | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $52,179 | 55 | — | |
| Global Studies | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $55,054 | 62 | — | |
| History | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $55,609 | 63 | 90% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 16 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $53,315 | 58 | — | |
| Journalism | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,175 | 64 | 93% | |
| Justice | 14 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $46,530 | 39 | 92% | |
| Political Science | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $56,820 | 65 | — | |
| Psychology | 59 — | 32% / 68% | 5% | $58,605 | 69 | 86% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,340 | 45 | — | |
| Art | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $32,369 | 7 | 76% | |
| Music | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $36,818 | 14 | — | |
| Theatre | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $35,853 | 12 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business and Public Policy | 113 | 47% / 53% | 9% | $68,865 | 90% | ||
| Accounting | 27 — | 44% / 56% | 7% | $79,196 | 91 | 93% | |
| Business Administration | 45 — | 44% / 56% | 7% | $63,091 | 76 | 89% | |
| Economics | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 0% | $70,184 | 84 | — | |
| Finance | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $77,453 | 90 | 93% | |
| Hospitality Management | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,804 | 54 | — | |
| Management Information Systems | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 50% | $71,760 | 85 | — | |
| Marketing | 8 — | 62% / 38% | 12% | $58,913 | 69 | 85% | |
| Supply Chain Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $63,091 | 76 | 89% | |
| Legal Studies | 8 — | 38% / 62% | 12% | $53,301 | 58 | — | |
| Construction Management | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 20% | $93,440 | 97 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 16 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $53,069 | 90% | ||
| Exercise Science | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $52,644 | 56 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $52,672 | 56 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,903 | 62 | 90% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 75 | 79% / 21% | 3% | $95,452 | 95% | ||
| Civil Engineering | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $98,861 | 98 | 96% | |
| Computer Engineering | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $92,870 | 97 | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 14 — | 79% / 21% | 7% | $93,684 | 97 | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $94,609 | 97 | 94% | |
| Computer Science | 24 — | 83% / 17% | 4% | $96,229 | 97 | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Health | 216 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $73,322 | 96% | ||
| Dietetics | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,645 | 65 | — | |
| Dental Hygiene | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $60,412 | 72 | — | |
| Medical Laboratory Science | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $90,913 | 96 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 122 — | 16% / 84% | 1% | $85,348 | 94 | 94% | |
| Public Health | 38 — | 16% / 84% | 3% | $52,180 | 55 | 100% | |
| Human Services | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $48,667 | 46 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 18 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $55,564 | 63 | 97% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community and Technical College | 46 | 74% / 26% | 4% | $81,400 | 96% | ||
| Occupational Safety | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $67,314 | 81 | — | |
| Geomatics | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $84,502 | 94 | 96% | |
| Applied Science Technology | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $88,245 | 95 | 96% | |
| Aviation Technology | 23 — | 83% / 17% | 4% | $77,189 | 89 | 96% |