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Mechanical Engineering at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a school for Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Many students take online classes 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of Alaska Fairbanks

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

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 55
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks

Graduates of University of Alaska Fairbanks’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$62,735
2 years	$68,219
3 years	$73,558
4 years	$76,473
5 years	$94,625

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks report median earnings of $76,473, compared with $51,484 for all University of Alaska Fairbanks graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of Alaska Fairbanks stands at $18,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 10 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, below the national average of 34%.*

Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	14

Top-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at University of Alaska Fairbanks pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Mechanical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.