Education at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you plan to study education, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received their master's degree in education.

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

UAF Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UAF offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Associate’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

UAF Education Rankings

Education Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Education Master’s Program

Of the 44 students who earned a master's degree in Education from UAF in 2020-2021, 30% were men and 70% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. UAF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UAF, 77% 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 education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	34
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Alaska Fairbanks. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Education	26
Student Counseling	21
Teacher Education Grade Specific	21
Special Education	11
Teacher Education Subject Specific	2

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education 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
Teacher Assistants	4,440	$39,640
Elementary School Teachers	3,870	$74,070
High School Teachers	2,380	$77,920
Middle School Teachers	1,370	$75,770
Preschool Teachers	940	$36,210

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.