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Nursing at University of Alaska Anchorage

Nursing at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 141 nursing degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) studied exclusively online and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Nursing program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alaska #1 of 3
Best Value Alaska #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #138 of 224
Best Value Far Western (Region) #145 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #553 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #916 of 1,878

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Alaska #1 of 3
Best Value Alaska #1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #138 of 224
Best Value Far Western (Region) #145 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #553 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #916 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at University of Alaska Anchorage
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $77,979
2 years $76,514
3 years $70,544
4 years $77,398
5 years $81,696

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Nursing graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn a median of $77,398, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 42% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at University of Alaska Anchorage

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Nursing graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 82% women (116) and 18% men (25).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 122 bachelor’s nursing degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 84% were women (102) and 16% were men (20).

University of Alaska Anchorage gender breakdown of Nursing Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 71
Hispanic / Latino 13
Asian 23
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Alaska Anchorage

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 18 master’s nursing graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 72% were women (13) and 28% were men (5).

University of Alaska Anchorage gender breakdown of Nursing Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at University of Alaska Anchorage

Minority students account for 22% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Nursing program at University of Alaska Anchorage offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 140
Mental Health Nursing 1

Best-Paid Careers for Nursing Graduates

Graduates of the Nursing program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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