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Anthropology at University of Alaska Fairbanks

If you are interested in studying Anthropology, 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 in Fairbanks, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 anthropology degrees were awarded at University of Alaska Fairbanks.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Distance learning is available at University of Alaska Fairbanks. Among 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 student demographics for Anthropology graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Anthropology graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Anthropology Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Of the 4 bachelor’s anthropology graduates at University of Alaska Fairbanks, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 50% of Anthropology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Fairbanks, above the national average of 38%.*

Anthropology Master’s Program at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

More Specific Anthropology Concentrations at University of Alaska Fairbanks

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

Concentration	Graduates
Anthropology	5

Best-Paid Careers for Anthropology Graduates

Graduates of the Anthropology program at University of Alaska Fairbanks go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Anthropology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.