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Psychology at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study Psychology, consider the program at University of Alaska Anchorage. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Anchorage sits in Anchorage, AK.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Anchorage

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

Psychology Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Rankings can help you compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#80 of 237
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#134 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 1,496

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#80 of 237
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#134 of 225
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,338
2 years	$37,568
3 years	$38,397
4 years	$46,809
5 years	$58,605

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Psychology graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage take home a median $46,809, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Psychology graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage stands at $16,432.

Highest-Paying Careers for Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Psychology program at University of Alaska Anchorage go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.