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Civil Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 civil engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online Class Availability at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Of 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alaska	#1 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 37
Best Value	Nationwide	#26 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#34 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,843
2 years	$63,997
3 years	$79,303
4 years	$82,560
5 years	$92,380

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks take home a median $82,560, compared with $51,484 for all University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates — about 60% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Civil Engineering graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks stands at $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Civil Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 10 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 3 master’s civil engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

This Civil Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	11
Water Resources Engineering	2

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Civil Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

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.