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Public Health at University of Alaska Anchorage

What traits are you looking for in a school for Public Health, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 49 public health degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online Class Availability 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.

Public Health Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Public Health 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	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 60
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#146 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Students who complete University of Alaska Anchorage’s Public Health program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,043

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public Health graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at $14,119.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Public Health graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 84% women (41) and 16% men (8).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 38 bachelor’s public health degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 84% were women (32) and 16% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 58% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 11 master’s public health graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 82% were women (9) and 18% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2

Minority students account for 55% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 47%.*

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

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

This Public Health program at University of Alaska Anchorage offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	49

Top-Paying Careers for Public Health Graduates

Graduates of the Public Health program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Public Health majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

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.