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General Psychology at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you plan to study General Psychology, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s General Psychology program against peer institutions.

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)	#65 of 210
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#131 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#263 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#312 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (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? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage report median earnings of $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

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage is $16,432.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 68% women (42) and 32% men (20).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 59 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 68% were women (40) and 32% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Of the 3 doctoral general psychology graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

The General Psychology program at University of Alaska Anchorage includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	62

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at University of Alaska Anchorage pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.