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General Biology at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is located in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 general biology degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 187
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#132 of 189
Best Value	Nationwide	#418 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#708 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Students who complete University of Alaska Anchorage’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,771
2 years	$25,194
3 years	$39,963
4 years	$45,041
5 years	$49,993

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $45,041, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 57% women (17) and 43% men (13).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 27 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 3 master’s general biology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The General Biology program at University of Alaska Anchorage breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	30

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.