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Physics at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alaska Fairbanks is located in Fairbanks, AK.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 9 physics 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%) studied exclusively online and 2,069 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 33% women (3) and 67% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 3 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Among the 4 master’s physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 2 doctoral physics graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

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

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	9

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.