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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Geological & Earth Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 4 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 26%.*

Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 1 master’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Alaska Anchorage offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	4
Other Geological & Earth Sciences	1

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.