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Chemistry at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Chemistry at University of Alaska Fairbanks

What traits are you looking for in a chemistry school? To help you decide if University of Alaska Fairbanks is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's chemistry program.

UAF is located in Fairbanks, Alaska and has a total student population of 6,813.

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

UAF Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry

UAF Chemistry Rankings

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #189 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at UAF

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

UAF Chemistry Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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Of the students who received a chemistry master's degree from UAF, 67% 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 chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Chemistry

If you plan to be a chemistry major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 Chemistry 3
Other Chemistry 1

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry 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
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 670 $80,220
Natural Sciences Managers 420 $106,010
Chemists 90 $83,310

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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