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Geoscience Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geoscience Engineering, take a look at what University of Alaska Fairbanks. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 geoscience engineering degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 6,893 students, 3,040 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Geoscience Engineering Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Geoscience Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Geoscience Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Geoscience Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 1 bachelor’s geoscience engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Geoscience Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Geoscience Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 1 master’s geoscience engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Geoscience Engineering Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

Concentration	Graduates
Geological Engineering	2

Best-Paid Careers for Geoscience Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Geoscience Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geoscience Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
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
Photonics Engineers	$84,667
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.