General Biology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of Alaska Fairbanks stacks up to those at other schools.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and approximately 6,813 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students received their master's degree in biology.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

UAF General Biology Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Biology
• Doctorate Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at UAF

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UAF does offer online courses in biology for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

UAF General Biology Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biology Student Demographics at UAF

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

UAF General Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in biology from UAF. About 43% of these graduates were women and the other 57% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 39% men graduate in biology each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 18% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biology master's degree from UAF, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in biology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Related Majors

• Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
• Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AK, the home state for University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Occupation	Jobs in AK	Average Salary in AK
High School Teachers	2,380	$77,920
Natural Sciences Managers	420	$106,010
Biological Scientists	410	$77,430
Life Scientists	150	$62,660

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Burntorange72 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.