Health Professions at University of Alaska Southeast
UAS is located in Juneau, Alaska and has a total student population of 2,070.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.
UAS Health Professions Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Health Professions (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Health Professions (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Health Professions
Online Classes Are Available at UAS
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
UAS does offer online education options in health professions for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
UAS Health Professions Rankings
Health Professions Student Demographics at UAS
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health professions majors at University of Alaska Southeast.
Concentrations Within Health Professions
If you plan to be a health professions 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 Southeast. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Careers That Health Professions Grads May Go Into
A degree in health professions 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 Southeast.
| Occupation | Jobs in AK | Average Salary in AK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 5,730 | $89,310 |
| Personal Care Aides | 5,390 | $33,840 |
| Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors | 3,660 | $65,430 |
| Medical Assistants | 1,820 | $45,490 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,820 | $39,830 |
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.