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Physical Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at 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.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

Many students take online classes 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.